The latest federal report on broiler hatchery activity shows the U.S. poultry industry is seeing slight growth, with both eggs set and chicks placed ticking upward.
According to the report, the number of broiler-type eggs set in the United States increased by 2 percent compared to the prior period. At the same time, the number of broiler-type chicks placed across the country also rose by 2 percent.
The figures were published by the federal agricultural statistics agency as part of its ongoing tracking of the nation’s broiler poultry production activity.
