Poultry
Recent News Releases
- 03 Dec 2009Crackdown on egg producers who fail to comply with cage standards [27.2 kb PDF]
- 08 Sep 2009A wealth of experience provided for producers at Henty
- 01 Sep 2009Practical courses to help farmers identify parasites
- 20 Aug 2009September 1 deadline for mob-based movement recording
- 28 May 2009Dareton's new vet brings wealth of experience to region
- 01 Apr 2009Protection of animal health remains top priority for NSW DPI
PRO farm courses
Laboratory testing services
- A range of diagnostic tests to assist vets and growers are available at the regional veterinary laboratories.
The poultry industry is an important component of the agricultural sector of New South Wales producing meat, eggs and other quality products such as goose down. The industry is a leader in market development and use of technology.
Various breeds of fowls, ducks, turkeys, geese, quail and pheasants are kept in domestic or farm environments.
NSW DPI's role is to provide support to the poultry industry through the provision of extension officers, research scientists, diagnostic laboratories, publications, poultry keeping courses and regulatory services.
IN THIS SECTION
- Health and disease
Information on avian influenza, Newcastle disease and other diseases of poultry. Measures for the prevention of disease. - Feeding and nutrition
Feeding and nutritional requirements for poultry including particular requirements for ducks, geese, pheasants, Japanese quail and squabs. - Production on a small scale
Information for the amateur backyard poultry keeper as well as the small-scale commercial producer. - Eggs
Documents on egg production and quality - Species
Keeping specific species of poultry - ducks, geese, pheasants, Japanese quail and squabs. - Poultry keeping environment
Information on the internal environment of poultry sheds as well as the external environment – the poultry farm and surrounding areas. - Welfare
Layer hen cages, and Standard Operating Procedures for the use of poultry in research and teaching. - Research
The Animal Health and Food Sciences Unit undertakes research and diagnostic testing on endemic, exotic and emerging diseases of livestock to minimise the impacts of pests and diseases. - Legislation
Legislation relevant to poultry keeping.