User:Alan Liefting/Articles/Poultry farming in New Zealand

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Poultry farming in New Zealand

History
On one of his voyages Captain Cook introduced domestic hens to the indigenous 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.

cf:

http://www.maf.govt.nz/Portals/0/Documents/news-resources/statistics/pastoral/livestock-statistics/livestock-poultry.xls

Policy
Agricultural Compound and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 the Animal Products Act 1999 the Food Act 1981.

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