Michael Brooks: New Zealand’s Biosecurity Strategy | Ep. 151

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Michael Brooks, Executive Director of the Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand, shares his perspective on the unique challenges and opportunities facing New Zealand's poultry industry. He covers key topics like biosecurity efforts to combat avian influenza, progress in animal welfare, and the push to reduce antibiotic use, highlighting the strategies that have shaped the sector's success. Tune in for practical takeaways and inspiration for poultry professionals around the world. Available now on all major podcast platforms! "Biosecurity measures in New Zealand have prevented outbreaks of major poultry diseases for decades." Meet the guest: Michael Brooks https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-brooks-b643792/ holds a degree from the University of Otago and has been Executive Director of the Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand for over 22 years. With extensive experience across New Zealand’s poultry and animal feed industries, he has driven impactful initiatives in biosecurity, animal welfare, and industry regulation. Michael’s forward-thinking approach has helped shape the nation’s poultry sector. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+poultry+podcast+show What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:37) Introduction (03:11) New Zealand landscape (08:30) Biosecurity challenges (15:44) Animal welfare (21:13) Antibiotic-free practices (28:59) Food safety (31:40) Final Questions The Poultry Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * NEXUS powered by SAM (https://www.samnutrition.com/nexus-by-sam/) * Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/) * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/) * Jefo (https://www.jefo.ca/en/) - PSA (https://poultryscience.org/) - Natural Biologics (https://naturalbiologics.com/) - dsm-firmenich (https://dsm-firmenich.com/hy-d) - Probiotech (https://www.probiotech.com/en) - AB Vista (https://www.abvista.com/) - Boehringer Ingelheim (https://poultryhealthusa.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poultrypodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/86311919/ #podcast #farm #livestock #poultryfarming #poultry #chicken #agriculture #farming