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Poultry Farming on a Small Scale: Contact List
AG0393
Peter Cransberg, Attwood
Updated: February 2006

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1. Poultry Information and Equipment Services

Australasian Poultry Magazine
Editor: Megg Miller
Grass Roots Publishing
PO Box 117
SEYMOUR, 3661
PH (03) 5792 4000
Fax (03) 5792 4222

Technical Book Shop
323-331 La Trobe Street
MELBOURNE, 3000
(03) 9600 0922
Bellsouth Retail Sales Pty Ltd
Unit 8, 7 Vesper Drive,
NARRE WARREN, 3805
PH: (03) 9796 7044
The Rural Store (information and books)
433 Springfield Road
MITCHAM, 3132
PH (03) 9873 7202

2. Poultry Veterinary Services

All Farm Animal Health
2 Glendale Avenue
HASTINGS, 3915
PH (03) 5979 4488
Knox Bird Veterinary Clinic
Dr Colin Walker
11 Henry Road
WANTIRNA SOUTH, 3152
PH (03) 9800 5311

Australian Quarantine Inspection Services
Mr Denis Hayes
Mr Phillip Gerber
PH (03) 9318 6700
Scolexia
Dr Peter Scott
Animal Health Consultant
PH (03) 9326 0106
Mobile 0408 386 724

Brunswick Veterinary Clinic
Dr Cameron Wood
169 Dawson Street
BRUNSWICK WEST, 3055
PH (03) 9387 6166

Springvale Veterinary Clinic
570 Springvale Road
SPRINGVALE, 3171
PH (03) 9546 5022
Highbury Veterinary Clinic
Dr Pat Macwhirter
128 Highbury Road
BURWOOD, 3125
PH (03) 9808 9011

3. Poultry services/wildlife

Department of Sustainability and Environment
Mr George Grossek
Flora and Fauna Utilisation Program
PH (03) 9637 8062
Melbourne Zoological Gardens
Dr Peter Courtney/Dr Peter Stroud
Elliot Avenue
PARKVILLE, 3052
PH (03) 9285 9300

Wild Birds

Department of Sustainability and Environment
Mr Ian Temby
Wildlife Damage Control Officer
4/250 Victoria Parade
EAST MELBOURNE, 3002
PH (03) 9296 4664

4. Genetic stocks

Commercial Fowl

Brinkkotters Hatchery
Layer Breeders
Stephen Brinkkotter
Crest Road
RESEARCH, 3095
PH (03) 9437 1840

Stewarts Hatchery
Mr Bob Stewart
Daisy Hill
MARYBOROUGH, 3465
PH (03) 5461 1659
Hy-Line Australia
Mr Chris Rowell
PH (03) 5448 8290
Mobile 0418 356 909

Ducks

Pekin Ducks
J Clearl
Wangaratta
PH (03) 5726 9274

General Poultry

Mr Ross Weber
PH (03) 5942 8469
Poultry Breeders Directory
Megg Miller
Grass Roots
P.O Box 117
SEYMOUR, 3661
PH (03) 5792 4000 (W)
PH (03) 5794 7256 (H)

Poultry Auctions
Mr Bill Duff
Carribean Gardens
SCORESBY, 3179
PH (03) 5965 2413
Turkeys
Mr Daryl Deutscher
PH (03) 5359 5220

5. Poultry associations

Australian Ostrich Association
Mr Michael Hastings
Mobile 0439 311 303

Free Range Farmers Association
Ron and Dianne Moore
PH (03) 5628 7603

Australian Squab Producers Association
Gerard Myers
PH (03) 5499 9218

Pheasant and Waterfowl Association
Steven Whitmore
PH (03) 9761 2192

Australian Turkey Federation
Ken Grenfell
PH (03) 5495 1765

Victorian Avicultural Council
John Buchan
PH (03) 9802 8998

Emu Industry Federation of Australia
Arthur Pederick
WAGIN, 6315
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PH (08) 9861 2060

Victorian Poultry Fanciers Society
Neil Penny
PH (03) 5250 1470

Free Range Egg and Poultry Association
Maria Thompson
PH (03) 5435 2374

6. Small poultry processors

Central Victorian Poultry Wholesalers (chicken)
Mayfair Park Estate
BENDIGO, 3550
PH (03) 5441 7573
Lago Poultry
Quail and Squab Pigeons
Wentworth Court
THOMASTOWN, 3074
PH (03) 9460 7844

Glenloth Game
Mr Ian Milburn
PH (03) 5493 7383
Tennents Poultry (Geese)
6 Gold Street
COLLINGWOOD, 3066
PH (03) 9417 4893

Goldfields Turkeys
Mr Ken Grenfell
ST ARNAUD, 3478
PH (03) 5495 1666
The Game Meats Company of Australia Pty Ltd
Mr Robert Cavedon
RMB 5800
MYRTLEFORD, 3737
PH (03) 5756 2999

7. Agriculture Victoria poultry specialists

  • Dr Greg Parkinson, Senior Industry Officer Poultry
  • Mr Peter Cransberg, Research Scientist
Note: Any other individuals or organisations of relevance to the small poultry keeper can request to be included on this list by contacting:

Peter Cransberg
Primary Industries Research Victoria
Attwood Centre
475-485 Mickleham Road
ATTWOOD
Victoria, 3049
PH (03) 9217 4200
Email: peter.cransberg@dpi.vic.gov.au

The previous version of this note was published in August 2001.

The advice provided in this publication is intended as a source of information only. Always read the label before using any of the products mentioned. The State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication.

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