User:Alan Liefting/Articles/Poultry farming in New Zealand
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Poultry farming in New Zealand
History
On one of his voyages
Maori people
in 1773. Poultry farming got started when when poultry was introduced into New Zealand by European settlers in the 19th century.
Poultry farming started
Production
In 2002 New Zealand had a flock of 13 million birds, by 2.6% from 1992 numbers.[1]
cf:
Policy
Agricultural Compound and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 the Animal Products Act 1999 the Food Act 1981.
In 2012 a ... .[2]
Issues
See also
References
- ^ "Selected Indicators of Food and Agriculture Development in Asia-Pacific Region 1992-2002 Table 98. Chicken: population". FAO. 2003. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ "Animal Welfare (Layer Hens) Code of Welfare 2012". MPI Biosecurity New Zealand. December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
External links
- Poultry industry at Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
- Poultry and eggs at the New Zealand Food Safety Authority
- Poultry Industry Association New Zealand
[[ Category:Agriculture in New Zealand]] [[ Category:Poultry farming by country|New Zealand]]