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Published - 24 March 2026
By Joanna Blunden, NSW DPIRD

Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) Seasonal Testing Submission Forms

The start of a new climatic season is an ideal time to undertake Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) environmental sampling as required by the NSW Food Authority.
SE environmental sampling …
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salmonella, SE Sample submission forms, SE testing

Business and regulations, Health and biosecurity

Published - 6 March 2026
By Joanna Blunden, NSW DPIRD

Growing meat chickens – Seeds for Success podcast

Make time to listen to this great chat about chook farming to get some inspiration and tips from a successful NSW producer.
Kim Kiss, who alongside …
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Case study, free-range poultry, meat chickens, pasture-raised, sommerlad poultry, successful small farms

Business and regulations, Feeding and housing, Health and biosecurity, Welfare and behaviour

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Published - 26 February 2026
By Joanna Blunden, NSW DPIRD

Coming Soon! Small Scale Poultry Business Directory

The Small Scale Poultry Community of Practice (CoP) is developing a Business and Supplier Directory to showcase enterprises, producers, and service providers who support small‑scale …
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Business management, Producer story

Feeding and housing, News

Published - 16 February 2026
By Joanna Blunden, NSW DPIRD

How to meet Avian Influenza (AI) housing order requirements – practical solutions

Housing orders can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re running a small pasture‑based business. Our latest article Meeting Housing Order Requirements on Pasture-Raised Egg Farms shares real, workable solutions developed with producers to keep farms …
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biosecurity, bird flu, Business management, Control order

Business and regulations, Eggs and food safety, Feeding and housing, Health and biosecurity, Welfare and behaviour

Published - 13 January 2026
By Joanna Blunden, NSW DPIRD

New demo video: myFarmplanner in action

This short demonstration shows just how easy myFarmplanner is to use and how quickly you can generate a report for a planned enterprise or new facilities.
In around 10 …
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Business and regulations

Published - 22 December 2025
By Small Scale Poultry CoP

Staying Safe and Prepared this Festive Season

Wishing our Poultry Community a Safe and Happy Festive Season
Best wishes to all members of our Community for a festive season filled with much happiness!
Whatever’s …
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Business management

Business and regulations, Health and biosecurity

Published - 28 October 2025
By Joanna Blunden, NSW DPIRD

myFarmPlanner Tool

If you’re looking to set up a poultry farm in NSW this free myFarmPlanner tool from NSW DPIRD can save you a lot of time …
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Regulation

Business and regulations

How to comply with Schedule 8 Control of Salmonella - NSW Food Authority bookcover

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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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biosecurity, Control order, health and disease, Regulation, salmonella

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