U.S. broiler producers remain on pace to produce more chicken in 2025 than 2024. The USDA says 247.979 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, dropping 2.159 million on the week, but rising 2% on the year, with average hatchability holding just below 80%. 194.076 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, down 188,000 […]
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