Broiler hatchery numbers continue to point towards higher production in 2026. The USDA says 253.714 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, up 1.352 million on the week and 2% on the year, with the average rate of hatchability rising fractionally to 78.7%. 196.116 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, an increase of […]

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