Published - 20 October 2025 By Joanna Blunden, NSW DPIRD Permanent measures for managing Salmonella Enteritidis in NSW Food safety requirements for egg have been updated in the NSW Food Regulation 2025. The key change for egg producers is the requirements for managing Salmonella … Read More NSW Food regulation, Regulation, salmonella Business and regulations, Eggs and food safety, Health and biosecurity
Published - 9 October 2025 By Small Scale Poultry CoP Happy World Egg Day! Today we celebrate the incredible contribution of egg producers and industry partners who deliver safe, healthy and sustainable food to Australian communities. A huge thank you … Read More Eggs and food safety, News
Published - 30 June 2025 By Small Scale Poultry CoP Coming soon – Farm Development tool Coming soon – Farm Development tool The hardest thing for small scale producers to navigate now has a tool to help – and it’s free. Soon to … Read More News
Published - 23 June 2025 By Small Scale Poultry CoP Emergency Animal Disease Hotline Save this number in your phone – 1800 675 888 Did you know there’s critical services available to support your poultry farm for free? Getting help if … Read More animal health, biosecurity, disease, Emergency Animal Disease Health and biosecurity
Published - 12 June 2025 By Small Scale Poultry CoP Biosecurity (Salmonella Enteritidis) Control Order extended Note: This Biosecurity (Salmonella Enteritidis) Control Order 2024 has now been superceded. Food safety requirements for egg have been updated in the NSW Food Regulation … Read More biosecurity, Control order, health and disease, Regulation, salmonella News
Published - 12 June 2025 By Small Scale Poultry CoP Upcoming Webinar: Preparing for H5 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Are you a small-scale poultry keeper or backyard chicken owner? Don’t miss this free webinar on H5 avian influenza (bird flu), hosted by the Australian Government. Learn … Read More bird flu, Emergency Animal Disease, H5 avian influenza, notifiable disease Business and regulations, Health and biosecurity, Welfare and behaviour
Published - 30 April 2025 By Joanna Blunden, NSW DPIRD Small Scale Poultry at Tocal Field Days 2025! For over 40 years, Tocal Field Days has been a must-visit event for anyone interested in agriculture, rural living, and everything in between. Nestled in … Read More field days Business and regulations, Eggs and food safety, Feeding and housing, Health and biosecurity, Welfare and behaviour
Published - 13 February 2025 By Small Scale Poultry CoP What is the Small Scale Poultry Community of Practice (COP) about? The Small Scale Poultry Community of Practice (CoP) is led by passionate and knowledgeable industry subject matter experts committed to addressing the needs of small … Read More Business and regulations, Eggs and food safety, Feeding and housing, Health and biosecurity, Welfare and behaviour
Published - 11 October 2024 By Joanna Blunden, NSW DPIRD “What we wish we knew” A producer’s story about a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak on their farm Have you considered if your egg business would survive an Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) outbreak? All … Read More biosecurity, EAD, Emergency Animal Disease, notifiable disease, Producer story Business and regulations, Health and biosecurity
Published - 23 September 2024 By Small Scale Poultry CoP Poultry Hub Australia Ideas Exchange Conference 2024 Don’t miss out! Poultry Hub Australia’s highly anticipated Ideas Exchange Conference is just around the corner. Where Brisbane, QLD “The View” When Tuesday 22 – Wednesday 23 October, 2024. Ideas Exchange … Read More biosecurity, Feeding, Nutrient management Business and regulations, Feeding and housing, Health and biosecurity, Welfare and behaviour
Published - 29 August 2024 By Joanna Blunden, NSW DPIRD Webinar – Preparing your farm for an Emergency Animal Disease Are you a small-scale, free range egg producer concerned about an Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) or notifiable disease impacting your farm? Join us for an upcoming … Read More biosecurity, EAD, Emergency Animal Disease, notifiable disease Business and regulations, Health and biosecurity, Welfare and behaviour
Published - 25 May 2024 By DPI NSW Free Range Poultry Nutrition and Feeding Good nutrition and feeding practices are key to successful free range egg farming. Getting this right is important for egg production, egg quality, and bird health … Read More Feeding, Nutrition Feeding and housing
