Displaying items by tag: CHICKENS

Tuesday, 10 May 2022 15:55

Backyard poultry keepers sought

The race is on to find backyard poultry keepers for a project run by Massey University.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:55

Trees please chooks

An unusual feature of egg producer John Greene's Lakeside Free Range chicken farm, near Lincoln, is that the outdoor forage areas are planted in trees.

Published in General News
Thursday, 15 April 2021 09:00

Forest free range farm opening today

A leading forest free range farm opening in South Waikato aims to pioneer sustainable egg production in New Zealand.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 10 September 2019 13:55

Chicken disease controllable — industry

A suspected new disease in the New Zealand poultry industry is a disappointment, says Michael Brooks, executive director, Egg Producers Federation (EPF).

Published in General News
Tuesday, 20 March 2018 14:55

Chook sector cracking along

The New Zealand poultry industry is booming in meat and eggs, says Michael Brooks, the Poultry Industry Association executive director.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 20 March 2018 07:55

Egg producers shell out

Law changes requiring the end of battery and colony cages will cost as much as $1 million for a smaller farmer and up to $60m for larger companies, says the NZ Poultry Industry Association.

Published in General News

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