Poultry
Nadia Lim’s ‘egg lady’ is a Jane of all trades
Royalburn Station has attracted plenty of interest on Seasons 1 and 2 of Nadia’s Farm. One of its growing ventures involves chickens, and the former cowboy vet nurse in charge of them.
Poultry biosecurity plan holds export promise
MPI moots ‘compartment’ system to raise certified disease-free chicks.
Egg operation hatches Manawatū couple’s land plans
Skipping the middleman and taking local produce direct to customers is paying off for Scott and Emma Jimmieson.
NZ poultry marks major antibiotic milestone
Sector has stopped using antimicrobials to prevent illness in birds.
From the classroom to the chicken shed
Two young teachers and their children are enjoying more time – and presence – after a move to the country.
Bromley chick units take flight
Commerce Commission clears sale of day-old production entities to Australian-owned Inghams.
Inghams counts its day-old chickens
Aus poultry giant seeks clearance to buy parts of Bromley Park Hatcheries.
New plan on table as Mainland Poultry losses mount
Egg industry hit by ‘perfect storm’ of price hikes, reg changes and supply chain challenges.
Fire-hit Mainland Poultry fails to file accounts
Egg producer blames covid and personnel changes for failing to file its accounts despite three reminders.
Cause of Zeagold fire still being probed
Zeagold is NZ’s largest egg producer and operates nine farms throughout the country, producing over 500k eggs a week.
‘Tragic’ Zeagold fire won’t impact egg supply
The fire comes at a time when NZ is facing significant egg shortages.