Egg Industry Links
Free Range Farmers Association Inc.
Facebook Page
http://www.youtube.com/user/Freerangefarmers?feature=mhee
Facebook Page
http://www.youtube.com/user/Freerangefarmers?feature=mhee
Family Homestead Free Range Eggs
www.freerangeeggs.com.au
Freeranger Eggs
www.freeranger.com.au
http://freerangereggs.blogspot.com
Hens of Hallora
www.hensofhallora.com.au
Gippsland Free Range Eggs
www.gippslandfreerange.com.au
Real Free Range Eggs
http://www.realfreerangeeggs.com.au
Other Farm Animal Caring organisations
Free Range Poultry Association of Queensland Incorporated
www.freerangepoultry.com.au for Queensland Standards etc
Free Range Egg Producers Association of NSW Incorporated
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/154704/nsw-biosecurity-guidelines-for-free-range-poultry-farms.pdf for NSW Free Range Poultry Standard which is available via the NSW
Department of Primary Industries Agriculture Services web.
Compassion in World Farming
http://www.ciwf.org.uk
Humane Choice
http://www.humanechoice.com.au
Humane Society International
www.hsi.org.au
Animal Health Australia
www.aahc.com.au for all poultry related research
Other sites of interest
Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals -Domestic Poultry
http://www.publish.csiro.au/pid/3451.htm
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodstandards/foodstandardscodeold/
Bellsouth
www.bellsouth.com.au
Help sheets, Technical Advice and poultry equipment.
Victoria - Department of Primary Industries
Code of Accepted Farming Practice for the Welfare of Poultry AG1143 - Code for Victoria
Barastock Quality Poultry Feeds (Ridley Agri Products)
www.agriproducts.com.au The Chook Book - An introduction to home flock management - free download
Australian Egg Corporation Limited
Information relating to the egg industry from the Australian Egg Corporation web site. www.eggs.org.au Egg Tips, Recipes, Nutrition, Egg facts.
www.aecl.org Technical information including Shell Egg Code Egg Labelling Guide and the AECL's Quality Assurance program.
www.hensofhallora.com.au
Gippsland Free Range Eggs
www.gippslandfreerange.com.au
Real Free Range Eggs
http://www.realfreerangeeggs.com.au
Other Farm Animal Caring organisations
Free Range Poultry Association of Queensland Incorporated
www.freerangepoultry.com.au for Queensland Standards etc
Free Range Egg Producers Association of NSW Incorporated
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/154704/nsw-biosecurity-guidelines-for-free-range-poultry-farms.pdf for NSW Free Range Poultry Standard which is available via the NSW
Department of Primary Industries Agriculture Services web.
Compassion in World Farming
http://www.ciwf.org.uk
Humane Choice
http://www.humanechoice.com.au
Humane Society International
www.hsi.org.au
Animal Health Australia
www.aahc.com.au for all poultry related research
Other sites of interest
Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals -Domestic Poultry
http://www.publish.csiro.au/pid/3451.htm
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodstandards/foodstandardscodeold/
Bellsouth
www.bellsouth.com.au
Help sheets, Technical Advice and poultry equipment.
Victoria - Department of Primary Industries
Code of Accepted Farming Practice for the Welfare of Poultry AG1143 - Code for Victoria
Barastock Quality Poultry Feeds (Ridley Agri Products)
www.agriproducts.com.au The Chook Book - An introduction to home flock management - free download
Australian Egg Corporation Limited
Information relating to the egg industry from the Australian Egg Corporation web site. www.eggs.org.au Egg Tips, Recipes, Nutrition, Egg facts.
www.aecl.org Technical information including Shell Egg Code Egg Labelling Guide and the AECL's Quality Assurance program.
Book Review from Grass Roots magazine
GENUINE FREE RANGE EGGS
Many people keeping poultry as a hobby toy with the idea of developing their interest into a business, and free range production generally tops their wish list. As appealing as the idea is there is a vast difference between managing twenty layers and two hundred, or even two thousand. Until now there has been little information available, but this helpful booklet published by the Free Range Farmers Association Inc will change this. For a small cost you can find out almost everything you need to know about sustainable free range and so make a thorough evaluation of its suitability.
Genuine Free Range Eggs is an A4 size budget publication of 34 pages with an accompanying colour chart illustrating internal and external egg quality. The booklet covers five distinct areas: developing a business plan, husbandry, equipment, welfare and sustainability. An introduction outlining the current free range situation precedes the information sections and encourages readers to examine why such a venture may be appropriate and consider reasons mitigating against it.
Section One, which covers the business plan, discusses costings and returns, but also raises issues like suitability of property, rainfall, topography, planning permits, location and customers. Potential farmers are encouraged to evaluate their physical suitability and whether or not they have the skills and mental attitude to deal with the diverse facets involved.
Section Two examines the breeds or strains used for free range, unsuitability of old pure breeds, feeding requirements and consumption, the role of water and green feed, and strategies for maintaining production. This is followed by a section on equipment, including housing, perches and nests, water provision and the importance of electric fencing and predator control. Animal welfare is discussed next and highlights the five freedoms put forward by the Farm Animal Welfare Council: freedom from thirst and hunger; from discomfit; from pain, injury or disease; from fear and distress; and to express normal behaviour.
The final section of the book covers sustainability, and discusses managing land to improve soil, ensure good vegetative cover and to minimise the environmental impact of poultry enterprises. These guidelines are particularly helpful and are derived from the expertise of a number of highly experienced people. The book concludes with the coloured egg chart and several loose pages on training education resources.
The booklet has been the joint initiative of the Free Range Farmers Association Inc of Victoria, and Federal Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business through the Cippsland Area Consultative Committee. It's excellent value at just $20 posted, and provides a comprehensive
overview of the issues and requirements of free range production.
Genuine Free Range Eggs, published by Free Range Farmers Association Inc. 1734 Main South Road, Hallora 3818 Phon 03 56 275774 Email
Cost is $20 posted. Please send cheque with order, or use the banking details on the membership page and notify us by email.
Many people keeping poultry as a hobby toy with the idea of developing their interest into a business, and free range production generally tops their wish list. As appealing as the idea is there is a vast difference between managing twenty layers and two hundred, or even two thousand. Until now there has been little information available, but this helpful booklet published by the Free Range Farmers Association Inc will change this. For a small cost you can find out almost everything you need to know about sustainable free range and so make a thorough evaluation of its suitability.
Genuine Free Range Eggs is an A4 size budget publication of 34 pages with an accompanying colour chart illustrating internal and external egg quality. The booklet covers five distinct areas: developing a business plan, husbandry, equipment, welfare and sustainability. An introduction outlining the current free range situation precedes the information sections and encourages readers to examine why such a venture may be appropriate and consider reasons mitigating against it.
Section One, which covers the business plan, discusses costings and returns, but also raises issues like suitability of property, rainfall, topography, planning permits, location and customers. Potential farmers are encouraged to evaluate their physical suitability and whether or not they have the skills and mental attitude to deal with the diverse facets involved.
Section Two examines the breeds or strains used for free range, unsuitability of old pure breeds, feeding requirements and consumption, the role of water and green feed, and strategies for maintaining production. This is followed by a section on equipment, including housing, perches and nests, water provision and the importance of electric fencing and predator control. Animal welfare is discussed next and highlights the five freedoms put forward by the Farm Animal Welfare Council: freedom from thirst and hunger; from discomfit; from pain, injury or disease; from fear and distress; and to express normal behaviour.
The final section of the book covers sustainability, and discusses managing land to improve soil, ensure good vegetative cover and to minimise the environmental impact of poultry enterprises. These guidelines are particularly helpful and are derived from the expertise of a number of highly experienced people. The book concludes with the coloured egg chart and several loose pages on training education resources.
The booklet has been the joint initiative of the Free Range Farmers Association Inc of Victoria, and Federal Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business through the Cippsland Area Consultative Committee. It's excellent value at just $20 posted, and provides a comprehensive
overview of the issues and requirements of free range production.
Genuine Free Range Eggs, published by Free Range Farmers Association Inc. 1734 Main South Road, Hallora 3818 Phon 03 56 275774 Email
Cost is $20 posted. Please send cheque with order, or use the banking details on the membership page and notify us by email.
