US Poultry Industry Shows Growth in Egg Setting and Chick Placement

The United States poultry industry is showing signs of growth according to new data tracking broiler production activities.

Statistics reveal that broiler-type eggs set nationwide increased by 1 percent compared to previous periods. The data also shows that broiler-type chicks placed throughout the country experienced a larger jump of 3 percent.

These figures indicate positive momentum in the commercial poultry sector, which supplies much of the nation’s chicken meat production.