Jojo Jackson: Australian Eggs
Jojo Jackson, Australian Eggs Sustainability Program Manager balances a research, development and extension function that deals with diverse issues including animal welfare, food safety and public health. The environment is also a key focus, as is both human and chicken nutrition which link into the marketing function of Australian chicken meat.
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Kylie Hewson: AgriFutures™ Chicken Meat Program Development Officer
Kylie Hewson, AgriFutures™ Chicken Meat Program Development Officer says people are at the centre of her role – whether it’s recruiting undergraduates or succession planning to ensure research continuity. Kylie says the scope and scale of industry makes it attractive and she works to create diversity and innovation in research and development.
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Peta Taylor: Ranging behaviour and welfare of free range chickens
UNE researcher Peta Taylor has completed an AgriFutures Australia-funded project on how free range meat chickens use the range and how it may impact on their welfare. The research found that accessing an outdoor range has positive implications for welfare, but more research is needed to determine if healthier chickens access the range, or if the range affects the health of chickens.
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Tamsyn Crowley: Poultry Hub
Poultry Hub Director, Tamsyn Crowley says consumers not understanding where their food comes from is a broad challenge across agriculture. Her role in delivering education, research and training for the chicken industry extends to consumers as well. She says farmers need to be transparent about farming practices and would love to develop an education farm for the wider public. By seeing they will learn more than listening, she says.
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