The USDA’s weekly broiler hatchery numbers were mixed. 250.244 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, 268,000 less than the previous week, but 1% more than a year ago, with average hatchability holding at 79.4%. 193.428 million broiler-type chicks entered meat production, up 156,000 on the week, but down slightly on the year, the first […]
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