Learn more about the work undertaken by the Chicken Meat Consortium. Recent program updates, publications, presentations, fact sheets, webinars and more can be found here on the resource page.
A fascinating study has revealed informative insights into the dietary preferences of broiler chicks immediately after hatching. The research from Program 1 aims to examine the innate diet preferences of broiler chicks through a double-choice model.
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Read moreResearchers at The University of Queensland from Program 2 have developed a cost-effective laboratory in vitro model to study how different types of undigested carbohydrates in chicken feed are broken down by gut bacteria during fermentation.
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Read moreA recent study has explored the potential of using Australian-grown canola products to replace soybean meal in the diets of broiler chickens, seeking potential of supporting Australian crops and reducing reliance on imported soybean meal for the poultry industry.
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Read moreA recent study has revealed the potential benefits of using precision glycans in chicken feed to improve gut health and resilience. It aimed to understand how precision glycans can control gut colonization and influence the composition of gut microbiota right after chicks being hatched.
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Read moreA new, quick method for measuring the moisture content in chicken litter has been developed, which could be easily adopted for poultry farmers.
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Read moreWhat impacts do different diets have on growth, health and litter quality of broiler chickens? What are some of the potential trade-offs between measures that may seem beneficial when viewed in isolation?
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Read moreIn this installment of the AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program Extension Webinar, we explore the Nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Project, a world-first research consortium shaping the future of the chicken meat industry.
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Watch nowThe Nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Project, often referred to as the Consortium, brings together poultry industry partners and leading research providers to investigate how chicken meat producers can use nutrition to optimise gut health, animal welfare, and sustainability outcomes.
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Watch nowThis webinar focussed on the Chicken Meat Consortium – Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens project. It introduced the project, provided an update on the trial work that has started and how this work fits into the overarching research goals of the greater project.
VIDEO / 1 hour 17 min
Watch NowThis video is a snapshot of the official launch of the Consotium on 5 September 2023 in Brisbane.
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Watch nowThe presentation slides from the official launch of the Consortium on 5 September 2023 in Brisbane.
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Watch nowProfessor Eugeni Roura announced the commencement of the Nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Program at the Australia Poultry Science Symposium in February 2023.
PUBLICATION / 14 pages
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