Moana Poultry Production Farm
| Name: | Moana Poultry Production Farm |
| Address: | Unnamed Road, Somerton NSW 2340, Australia |
| LGA/Council: | Tamworth Regional Council |
| Summary: | Moana Poultry Production Farm is a chicken meat farm located in Somerton, NSW Australia. |
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| Last known status: | Open and operating |
| Listing updated: | 2025 |
| Listing ID: | df667 |
| Contracted to: | Baiada, ABN: 96 002 925 948 |
| Number of sheds: | 8 |
| Avg shed capacity: | 56,250 animals |
| Total capacity: | 450,000 animals |
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Chickenshttps://www.praedium.com.au/the-farm
"Moana is an intensive broiler growing operation comprising 8 Tunnel ventilated sheds. The farm is situated approx. 42kms from Tamworth.
Land: Comprises 245ha of gentle slopes fronting the Peel River for 1.1km
Water: Moana borders the Peel River and draws its water either from the river or a well on its banks.The farm has both river & ground water licenses
Shed Capacity: 2875m² - 56,000 birds
Farm Capacity: 8 sheds: 23,000m² - 450,000 birds per batch, 2.6M birds per year
The Hebblewhite ‘Moana’ meat chicken production operations, which are located 40 minutes from the abattoir, are currently comprised of 8 tunnel ventilated sheds with state of the art computer controllers. There are 56,000 chickens per shed, with a production capacity of 2.4 million birds per annum. There are two permanent staff and two casuals employed at these facilities.
The ‘Moana’ operation has secure off take agreements in place with Australia’s market leaders in fresh chicken and poultry products, Baiada Poultry (Steggles). The Hebblewhite family has been under contract to Steggles for a continuous term of nearly 40 years."
