Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed on the week while maintaining their faster than 2024 pace. The USDA says 249.95 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, falling 2.344 million on the week, but rising 1% on the year with average hatchability at 78.7%. 191.677 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, an increase of […]
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