For Farmers
Vaccination and infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) challenge in mature laying hens
All pullets currently reared in Australia for egg production are vaccinated with live attenuated strains of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV).
/what-we-do/leading-research/vaccination-and-infectious-bronchitis-virus-ibv-challenge-in-mature-laying-hensEvaluation of performance of tunnel ventilated layer housing
Competitive economic conditions mean that Australian egg producers seek ways to reduce the cost of egg production.
/what-we-do/leading-research/evaluation-of-performance-of-tunnel-ventilated-layer-housingThe importance of nests for the welfare of laying hens
As the majority of hens in Australia are housed in cages, which is a controversial animal welfare issue for the egg industry, an analysis of…
/what-we-do/leading-research/the-importance-of-nests-for-the-welfare-of-laying-hensImprovements in laying flock management to optimise performance in a changing industry
Learn about Improvements in laying flock management to optimise performance in a changing industry with our focused research project.
/what-we-do/leading-research/improvements-in-laying-flock-management-to-optimise-performance-in-a-changing-industrySalmonella control in layer chickens
To identify cost-effective vaccination regimes to limit and achieve a reduction of Salmonella colonisation in commercial layer chickens in Australia.
/what-we-do/leading-research/salmonella-control-in-layer-chickensThree vaccine trials on Marek's disease
The findings from three trials conducted to assess the efficacy of the newly developed RMIT vaccine against Marek's disease are detailed in the report on…
/what-we-do/leading-research/three-vaccine-trials-on-mareks-diseaseEnergy requirements of imported layer strains
This study aims to determine the required energy intake of layer hen strain in terms of dietary energy concentration, feed intake, egg output, body weight…
/what-we-do/leading-research/energy-requirements-of-imported-layer-strainsThe significance of wet droppings in laying hens
The project was initiated due to numerous complaints from the industry egg producers regarding the issue of wet droppings and the hygienic implications this causes.
/what-we-do/leading-research/the-significance-of-wet-droppings-in-laying-hensMarek's disease vaccine trials in commercial birds
This trial was undertaken to develop effective immunisation strategies for the prevention of Marek's disease using newer vaccines developed by RMIT Melbourne.
/what-we-do/leading-research/mareks-disease-vaccine-trials-in-commercial-birdsImpact of sorghum ergot in layer hens
Though sorghum is an important component of layer hen diet, it is highly susceptible to contamination of sorghum ergot.
/what-we-do/leading-research/impact-of-sorghum-ergot-in-layer-hensThe Relationship Between Calcium Nutrition, Appetite, Growth, Production and Skeletal Development in Early Egg
This research report examines the relationship between body weight, feed intake, calcium nutrition, egg production and skeletal calcium content in three experiments using imported brown…
/what-we-do/leading-research/the-relationship-between-calcium-nutrition-appetite-growth-production-and-skeletal-development-in-early-eggInflammatory response to diet in the hindgut of layers
The aim of the project was to investigate the effects of diet change over the short and long term in chickens, to determine whether…
/what-we-do/leading-research/inflammatory-response-to-diet-in-the-hindgut-of-layers