There has been commentary recently, particularly in the Waikato area and in the South Island, about velvet leaf infestation. Some parties have attempted to put the blame for its appearance on farms on use of chicken litter or any fertiliser sourcing from meat chicken or layer hen farms. The argument being used by certain parties […]
Read MoreMedia 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 […]
Read MoreThe Colony system of egg production has been in the news lately but many New Zealanders are still unfamiliar with it.
Read MoreWhat 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 […]
Read MoreThis position statement from the New Zealand Heart Foundation (NZHF) summarises the key findings and recommendations from its evidence paper, Eggs and the Heart, which was issued in January 2016. It is very good news for egg consumers and the egg industry – NZHF has relaxed its previous recommendations on egg consumption and is recommending that those at […]
Read MoreHave 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read More3 August 2015: What do parrots in Brazil, earthworms in the Pacific and chickens in Bhutan have in common? They were all delivered from New Zealand. Almost five million live animals were sent overseas last year, according to MPI, and that’s not counting the insects. Live animal export is big business: according to Customs data, […]
Read MoreThe Egg Producers Federation has welcomed the sentencing of former Whangarei egg farmer John Garnett who duped consumers by falsely labelling and selling cage-raised eggs as free-range.
Read MoreThis very informative clip from TV3’s Campbell Live show on 7 August 2014 shows conventional cage.
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