Our key research areas currently include the following:
Environmentally and economically viable feeding strategies
- Low protein diets
- Digestive dynamics
- The role of feed additives in antibiotic-free production
- Optimal amino acid and energy balance in broiler diet formulation
- Mineral and amino acid nutrition in layers
- Climate, variety, and feed grain quality
- Evaluation of alternative feed ingredients
A holistic approach to egg production
- Interaction between nutrition, health and welfare in laying hens
- Impact of management on feed efficiency, health and egg quality
An integrated management of disease and food safety
- Epidemiology of Spotty Liver Disease in cage-free layers.
- Control of Salmonella in layers using vaccination.
- Understanding and improving drinking water vaccination against ILT in broilers.
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Our events
- The Countdown is on for APSS 2026
With just over 120 days until APSS 2026, planning for the 37th annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium is progressing smoothly. Next year’s event will return to the University of Sydney Business School – Belinda Hutchinson Building (H70) on the Camperdown Campus, and we’re excited to once again welcome delegates for 2.5 days of presentations, posters, networking, and industry engagement.
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