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Egg Industry Sustainability
The Australian egg industry is farming better by introducing new technologies which enable egg producers to monitor birds more closely and increase production in a sustainable way.
How is the Australian Egg Industry Environmentally Sustainable?
Continual improvements on-farm ensure the future sustainability of the industry, through environmentally responsible practices and the implementation of new technologies to better manage egg production.
Learn more about our environmental sustainability initiatives here.
Smart Sheds are leading the way in environmental and sustainable egg production. These sheds, which are being adopted widely in the industry, allow producers to monitor hens closely and control the environmental conditions through monitoring feed and water consumption based on flock size and daily production, which improves hen welfare.
As the lowest carbon footprint producing industry among animal based proteins, the Australian egg industry is focused on further reducing its carbon footprint through continual improvement and environmentally responsible practices on-farm.
“Sustainability is about continuing to provide a good, food safe product for a nation for generations to come. We continue to improve so we can continue to supply.” – Jess Spencer, Poultry Welfare Manager, Days Eggs.
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Want to see what an egg farm looks like? Take this interactive 360 degree tour to see how eggs are produced in Australia.
