Tasmanian farmer says egg farms have come ‘a long way’ after sustainability report released
A Tasmanian farmer whose company produces most of the state’s eggs says a new sustainability report highlights progress in the industry.
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A FARMER whose company produces about 60 per cent of the state’s eggs said a new sustainability report highlighted industry progress.
Pure Food Eggs managing director Danny Jones said the report commissioned by Australian Eggs showed genetic improvements had led to hens laying 38 more eggs per year than 20 years ago while consuming 5 per cent less feed.
He said the Sustainability Framework Report gave the public a greater understanding of what egg farmers do.
“I like the idea of feeding people high quality protein, and I like to care for the animals in our charge,” he said.
He said egg farming was in a positive phase, with efficient procedures and “happy hens”.
The Longford farmer said Pure Food Eggs produced about 48 million eggs a year and spent more than $6 million on free range facilities in the past five years, with capacity for about 160,000 laying hens.
His Interlaken business Pure Living Soil combined farm waste, green waste and pine bark to convert into fertiliser.
Originally published as Tasmanian farmer says egg farms have come ‘a long way’ after sustainability report released