Research Papers
Educational Resources
The Chook Book:
For students aged eight to 11 years
For students aged eight to 11 years
Poultry Biology Book:
For secondary students
For secondary students
About eggs
ESR report: Survey of retail eggs for Salmonella:
A summary of the findings and more information is available at Eating & Cooking.
A summary of the findings and more information is available at Eating & Cooking.
Egg Latest Egg labelling requirements 2009:
A guide to the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards relating to eggs and egg products. More information is available here
A guide to the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards relating to eggs and egg products. More information is available here
About egg farming
Review Paper:
Factors affecting egg quality in the commercial layer hen.
Factors affecting egg quality in the commercial layer hen.
About Welfare
Animal Welfare (Layer Hens) Code of Welfare 2012:
The current code
NAWAC Welfare Code Report:
NAWAC’s reasons for commendations in the new Code, including colonies.
The current code
NAWAC Welfare Code Report:
NAWAC’s reasons for commendations in the new Code, including colonies.
Animal Welfare (Layer Hens) Code of Welfare 2005:
The previous code
The previous code
Animal Welfare (Layer Hens) Code of Welfare 2011 – Public Draft:
The new draft code developed by NAWAC, awaiting Ministerial approval.
The new draft code developed by NAWAC, awaiting Ministerial approval.
About colony farming
Project summary – MAF Sustainable Farming Fund Colony trial:
An overview of the NZ-based trial of colony farming in New Zealand.
An overview of the NZ-based trial of colony farming in New Zealand.
Findings summary – MAF Sustainable Farming Fund Colony trial:
A summary of the results observed and recorded in this trial.
A summary of the results observed and recorded in this trial.
MAF economic analysis:
Prepared for NAWAC and the Minister of Agriculture in relation to the economic impact of the Draft Code.
Prepared for NAWAC and the Minister of Agriculture in relation to the economic impact of the Draft Code.
Nimmo-Bell Ltd economic analysis:
Commissioned by the EPF to look at the economic impact of the changes proposed in the Draft Code.
Commissioned by the EPF to look at the economic impact of the changes proposed in the Draft Code.
LECG market dynamics analysis:
Commissioned by the EPF, is an investigation into egg market dynamics and the impact of changed production requirements.
Commissioned by the EPF, is an investigation into egg market dynamics and the impact of changed production requirements.
Consumer research around colony farming:
An independent research project carried out by Qzone in 2010, to understand the impact farming types have on people’s egg purchasing decisions.
An independent research project carried out by Qzone in 2010, to understand the impact farming types have on people’s egg purchasing decisions.
Food Item Cost Per Gram Protein Comparison
Cost per gram of Protein Comparison September 2020
