WORLD EGG DAY

World Egg Day is celebrated on October 14. This year’s theme ‘Eggs for a better life’. The day celebrates the incredible power of eggs to support, not just human health, but our planet health. Eggs have one of the lowest carbon footprints of any food protein. It’s also a day to salute our hard-working Aussie egg farmers. On October 14, post or link your World Egg Day activities to our EFA Facebook site.
Media
2022
- December 2022 – Poultry Industry Unite
- November 2022 – Egg Farming Industry Awards Announced
- October 2022 – Boil a ‘googy’ for World Egg Day
- August 2022 – Continued Uncertainty for Egg Farmers
- June 2022 – Egg farmers welcome food safety probe
- March 2022 – Why consumers and egg buyers must pay more
- Jan 2022 – Egg Farmers want to help educate ‘backyard chookies’ about disease risk
2021
- Nov 2021 – Egg Farming Industry Awards Announced
- Nov 2021 – Aussie Egg Farmers Face Crisis with 3-Edge Sword
- Oct 2021 – Aussies encouraged to eat more eggs as World Egg Day approaches
- Jul 2021 – ABC Misuse Term ‘Battery’ Hen
2020
- Nov 2020 – Egg farmer runs for VFF Vice-President
- Aug 2020 – Egg Farmers of Australia welcome Perishable Goods ACCC inquiry
- Jul 2020 – Egg Farmers meet Welfare Panel
- Jun 2020 – Queensland Government transforms Agribusiness
- Jun 2020 – Egg Chairman receives Queen’s Birthday Honour
- Jun 2020 – Why do we need caged eggs
- May 2020 –The pressing case for caged eggs in Australia
Industry Articles
Dr Rod Jenner - How Intestinal Worms impact Free Range Farms
Free range egg production has many positive benefits – unfortunately exposure to internal parasites is not one of them. Poultry vet Dr Rod Jenner writes for Egg Farmers of Australia on the challenges of intestinal worms on egg farms.
Alison Leary (Lallemand) - The impact of positive microbes in your hen house
Most of us might think microbes are nasty bugs. But have you heard of
positive 'biofilms'? Alison Leary from Lallemand Animal Nutrition looks at how some biofilms can have a positive impact in poultry housing.
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL FEED STANDARD FOR FOOD ANIMALS? AND HOW DOES IT APPLY TO EGG FARMING?
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL FEED STANDARD FOR FOOD ANIMALS? AND HOW DOES IT APPLY TO EGG FARMING?
Egg farmers have been keeping up to date with the latest progress on
the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry.
Dr Peter Scott - What is Erysipelas and are my hens at risk?
Could you spot Erysipelas on your egg farm?
Poultry expert, Dr Peter Scott, says some free range and barn systems in Australia have had Erysipelas. The most notable signs are depressed birds and an increase in mortality.
Melinda Hashimoto & Peta Taylor - What else goes on behind the scenes of our Egg Supply Chain
The EFA’s CEO Melinda Hashimoto and University of New England poultry researcher Dr Peta Taylor, reflect on what it takes behind the scenes to keep Australia's egg farming sector going.
EGG FARMERS WELCOME FOOD REVIEW AND SEEK EGG STAMPING UNITY
Aussie egg farmers have welcomed a food safety review into their industry and say they hope it will fast-track uniform ‘egg stamping’ laws across the nation.