Broiler hatchery numbers closed out 2024 on a strong note when compared to the end of 2023. The USDA says 249.204 million eggs entered incubation, down 455,000 from the previous week, but up 4% from the year before, with average hatchability of 79.5%. 190.624 million chicks were placed into meat production, dropping 3.987 million head […]

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