Norfolk has become known as the 'megafarm capital of Europe' with the number rising by 20pc this past decade, sparking fierce backlash.

Despite a heavy environmental impact, industrial animal agriculture is largely exempted from federal and state air and water ...

It is proposed that the shed will house free-range laying hens, with accommodation to meet the requirements of 16,000 birds. Poultry units produce hundreds of tonnes of manure yearly, and it is ...

Even the sheds currently being used for poultry farming were not built following scientific methods. There is no automated system for cleaning waste or regulating temperature and humidity. According ...

A well established poultry operation with a secure long-term grower agreement is on the market near Geelong. ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist.

The Adoor Sub-Divisional Magistrate issued an order on February 15, 2025 to move a poultry shed, where the ‘nuisance bird’ is housed, from the terrace of a house after receiving a complaint ...

The virus is shed in large numbers ... is recommended before returning to poultry premises. Remember, disinfectants do not work on dirty surfaces. Use hot water and soap to first remove dirt and ...

“The first shed was a free-range 9,000-bird flat deck ... Completing the circular system, the poultry manure goes onto the arable ground. “Using manure has saved us up to 50% on fertiliser ...

“Do not allow people, vehicles, feed, or equipment from other farms to enter the sheds. If a chicken dies, immediately remove the litter, remaining feed, and water, and place them in plastic ...