The NSW poultry industries have a gross value of production of $1.651 billion
Poultry meat contributed $1.2 billion of this, and poultry eggs contributed $451 million.
NSW produces 597,000 tonnes of chicken meat per year
This accounts for approximately 39% of Australian chicken meat production, and NSW is the largest chicken meat producing state in Australia.
NSW produces 195.4 million dozen eggs per year
This accounts for approximately 34.1% of Australian egg production, and NSW is the largest chicken meat producing state in Australia.
The NSW DPIRD works to maintain and grow the sustainability and viability of the poultry industries across a range of areas, including biosecurity, animal welfare, traceability, food safety, and land use planning.
The poultry industry is an important component of the agricultural sector in New South Wales. Chickens, ducks, and turkeys are the major species kept on commercial farms. These species, alongside others, including geese, quail and pheasants are also kept domestically. All poultry owners, regardless of scale or purpose, are responsible for maintaining the health and welfare of the birds in their care, as well as meeting the legal requirements for poultry ownership.
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NSW DPIRD Agriculture Intensive Livestock Industries group have staff available for poultry industry enquiries.
Joanna Blunden (Development Officer Poultry Eggs) joanna.blunden@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Kimberly Townsend (Development Officer Pigs and Poultry) kimberly.townsend@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Peta Easey (Leader Pigs and Poultry) peta.easey@dpi.nsw.gov.au.