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Colony Egg Farming

Colony cage farming provides strong welfare

Posted April 7, 2016

Media Release 7 April 2016 Isolated negligence of one farmer does not reflect Colony farming practice Allegations by SAFE that the Colony cage farming system causes increased mortality and poor welfare among layer hens is being strongly rejected by the Egg Industry. The Egg Producer Federation (EPF) has been working with the Ministry of Primary […]

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Media information – Key facts and useful background on NZ egg farming

Posted March 16, 2016

What is? Free-range egg production – Birds have access to the range all day; maximum flock density is 2,500 birds per hectare (inside area density is 1111 square cm per bird); birds have perches, nest boxes and scratching areas Barn production – Birds do not have access to range; inside density of 1428 square cms per […]

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The economic cost of shifting to Free-range, Barn and Colony egg farming

Posted January 19, 2016 No Comments

Have you wondered how much it would cost the New Zealand egg industry to move from conventional cage egg production to alternative systems such as Free-range, Colony cage and Barn? The answer, as the independent economic reports on this page show is: quite a lot. For a typical egg farmer, the estimated cost of phasing-out […]

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Fast facts about eggs and egg farming in New Zealand

Posted December 8, 2015

The NZ Egg Farming Information mini website offers concise, fact-rich answers to many questions about eggs and egg farming in New Zealand. Compiled by knowledgeable New Zealand farmers, it addresses the key interests and concerns of today’s consumers about eggs and how they are produced. It’s a great source of accurate and balanced information about a wide […]

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      Chris Martin of Wairarapa Eggs aspires to provide the perfect egg for whatever his customers need it for. The perfect...

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      At Hawkes Bay Eggs the farm is a true family business. Between Laurie, his wife, two daughters and son, all...

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      Karen could be best described as Glenpark’s ‘mother hen’. As farm manager in charge of more than 20 full and...

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      Graeme is somewhat of a farming pioneer in New Zealand, having been inspired to introduce modern barn farming to the...

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