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Bird flu: What could the outbreak mean for NZ's $2.2 billion poultry industry? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (814+ words) England v Argentina: Halftime in a fiery clash with neither side managing a shot on goal Air New Zealand chief operations officer Kate Boyer explains what is different about the new layout. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY Air New Zealand chief…...

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Farmers keen to help breed pheasants in 1938

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (672+ words) Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. In this week’s Pastures Past, she’s found newspaper articles on pheasants from 1938 and 1945. Back in the 1930s, pheasant shooting was a popular pastime. However, a shortage of…...

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‘A great mistake’: Chicken‑rearing lessons for farmers in 1904

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (736+ words) Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. In this week’s Pastures Past, she’s found a newspaper article from 1904 on how to raise chickens. Thinking of rearing some chickens, well, here is some sound…...

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Year in Review: Poultry pioneers: The Bennik family, NZ Egg Group, and liquid eggs

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (574+ words) Bennik’s was the first commercial poultry farm in New Zealand to become totally cage-free. The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months, including readers’ favourites, news events and those yarns that gave…...

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Why NZ’s poultry sector says red tape is putting animal health at risk

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1570+ words) NZ vets say only one antibiotic remains viable for commercial poultry use. Veterinarians working in New Zealand’s commercial poultry industry say they are concerned limited access to critical medicines such as vaccines and antibiotics is risking the industry’s future. But…...

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Otago chicken farm to reopen after eradicating bird flu

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (435+ words) Repopulation efforts are progressing well at Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove Farm in Otago. By Gianina Schwanecke of RNZ In just a few weeks, Mainland Poultry’s Hillgrove Farm will be back to producing farm-fresh eggs. The first flock of chicks has been…...