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MILLIGAN’S CHICKEN MEAT FARM 136 Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood MCU12/0184
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Background
o The Milligan family has been farming
on this 1 05.02 ha property at
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Ridgewood for 40 years
o The property cannot be subdivided
o The applicant attended information
sessions about the draft Sunshine
Coast Planning Scheme where he was
advised the land was suitable solely for
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o The property has previously been used for farming
cattle, citrus, mangoes and sapotes
o The applicant has an existing terraced avocado
orchard on 60 ha of the propert with land
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o The applicant currently employs 7 permanent staff
and up to 90 casual staff depending on seasonal
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Background continued
o The applicant has a proven track record in environmentalJy
friendly, sustainable farming and is fully SILLlKER certified
and maintains HACCP based programs as a skilled
practitioner
o The applicant currently supplies local markets, domestic
markets and exports to Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong,
and is seeking to diversify to provide a more stable source
of income throughout the year
o The applicant has passed a lengthy and rigorous screening
process to gain approval to be an Inghams Enterprises
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contractor and has visited existing productive-and ethical
operations to validate the addition of this project to their
farming operation
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The Application.
o An application was submitted to the Sunshine’
Coast Council on 14/1 1 /2012
o The applicant is seeking to establish poultry growth
sheds, which will occupy only 1 .3% of the property,
facing state forest on the western boundary
o This project will allow for actual vertically
integrated farming on the property, with waste to
b.e used on the existing orchard as an asset-based
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.The Application
o The applicant is seeking to build eight sheds
100-110m long, 16.5m wide and 3.15m high (at the
apex), which would be screene,d by vegetation
landscape plan with design
o The site includes a full
to be’ overseen b.y curators (attached)
o The’sheds and surrounds would be kept in pristine
condition, in accordance with strict biosec~urity,
hygiene and ethical requirements under the
contraclwith Inghams Enterprises and their
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auditing process
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Economic benefits
o $1 0-12 million would be invested into this.
project if approval is granted
o The applicant will use local tradespeople and
suppliers during construction
o Additional 6-8 permanent jobs for locals on
completion in maintenance, supervision,
administrative positions along with additional
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casual labour.
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Animal Welfare
o The birds would be transported to the site as
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one or two-day old chicks
o They would be housed in state of the art
temperature-controlled, night/day conditions,
receiving high quality feed and regular
exercise and continuous monitoring .
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o Exercise, quality feed and water are essential
to produce a high quality product
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Animal.Welfare
o The conditions would be consistent, as per
Inghams Enterprises requirements, with FREPA
standards (www.frepa.com.au)and the National
FSANZ standards (www.foodstandards.com.au)
o Stocking densities are strictly controlled and can
never exceed the standard. Overstocking is
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o Demand in Australia is approximately 2 million
chickens per day and growing.
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Environmental Imp.act
o Site clearing to be offset by re-planting elsewhere on
the property previously under mango and citrus
plantings
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o Independent assessments have found there would
be no impact on the environment or local waterways
o According to Inghams Enterprises .
(www.inghams.com.au)."Chicken production has a
small environmental footprint compared to other
land-based animal production systems such as beef,
pork and eggs."
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Traffic Impact
o Traffic study was undertaken as part of the
application. Two points on the road were
highlighted and will be addressed,
o The applicant has been trucking commodities
inand produce out of the property for more
than 40 years
oThe assessment found there would be an
increase in vehicle movements of less than 5%
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Government requirements
o The. application is consistent with the planning
scheme
o The applicant has submitted detailed,
independent environmental, stormwater and
traffic impact assessments by qualified
professionals
o The applicant has complied with all council
and state government requirements
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Opposition... and myths I
A small number of resid’ents, a local political candidate
and the divisional councillor have been running a
concerted campaign against this application, much of
which is based on misinformation.
It includes false allegations that:
o The birds would be subject to inhumane conditions .
and would need to be ’de-beaked’ due to cramped
conditions
o The birds would be caged and treated inhumanely
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More myths.
o It wouldinvolve the use of steroids, hormones
and intensive use of antibiotics
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o The farm would be harmful to the
environment and local waterways due to
waste runoff
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o The farm would have a significant impact on
local roads which are not suitable for this type
of vehicle movement
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Summary
o Seeking to diversify and continue farming
operations on an existing farming property
o Proven track record in sustainable,
environmentally friendly farming
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practices-and food production
o Application is consistent with the- planning
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o Significant investment in the local economy
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Summary continued
o Jobs to be created during construction and
on completion
o Complies with all council and state
governmenf requirements
o No impact on the environment, health or
visual amenity
o Minimal traffic impact
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