flock management
Floor eggs data analysis and trials
The conditions contributing to floor egg production are poorly understood. By identifying these conditions, targeted interventions can be used to minimise floor egg numbers, reducing the associated food safety and economic implications.
Nutritional management of free range laying hens
Building on previous research, this project further investigated the preferences of individual hens to use the range. Using RFID technology, this project indicated that there are linkages between a hen's preference to use the range and health and performance throughout life.
Automated, real-time monitoring of bird and flock movement and behaviour - Phase 1
This proof of concept research developed an automated intelligence, video-based system which recognises individual birds within the shed and their activities in real-time.
Optimising performance, health, flock consistency & egg quality characteristics through management
In this project, researchers will work with free range farms to understand the management factors which influence common problems in free range systems such as variable peak of lay timing and inconsistent egg size and quality.
Clouds and Pasteurella multocida
The importance of genetic variation within a pathogen (the concept of a “cloud” as opposed to a single species or indeed a single clone) and their impact is well appreciated in poultry vaccines and poultry diseases.
Want to see what an egg farm looks like? Take this interactive 360 degree tour to see how eggs are produced in Australia.
