Broiler sets down on year, placements up

The USDA’s broiler hatchery numbers were mixed. That’s as producers continue their efforts to meet demand and also staying wary of the recent increase in reports of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. 248.433 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, up 144,000 on the week, but down 1% on the year, with average hatchability dipping slightly, […]

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