Comprehensive Overview of Poultry Industry: Segments, Production Trends, and Challenges

Broilers

Chickens raised for meat production

Turkey

For meat production

Layers

Hens raised for egg production

Hatchery

Raising chicks for all segments of the industry

Other Poultry

Ducks, geese, game birds, ornamental, etc.

World Chicken Production 1985

27,840 thousands of tonnes - eviscerated

World Chicken Production 1990

35,805 thousands of tonnes - eviscerated

World Chicken Production 1995

46,987 thousands of tonnes - eviscerated

World Chicken Production 2000

59,430 thousands of tonnes - eviscerated

World Chicken Production 2005

71,851 thousands of tonnes - eviscerated

Broiler Quota Cost

$108 per bird per year

Turkey Quota Cost

$4.20 per kg

Laying Hens Quota Cost

$255 per bird per year

Broiler Market Weight

Broilers reach market weight in 38 days (or so)

Broiler Production 2009

341M kg of chicken = $655M

Broiler Production 2016

388M kg of chicken = $795M

Poultry Diet Energy Sources

60 - 80 %: Corn, barley, wheat, wheat-shorts, etc.

Poultry Diet Protein Sources

35 - 15 %: Soybean meal, canola meal, etc.

Poultry Diet Macro-Minerals

1-3 %: Salt, limestone, dicalcium phosphate

Poultry Diet Micro-Minerals and Vitamins

0.5%

Poultry Diet Additives

Synthetic amino acids, medications, acidifiers, etc.

Genetic Improvement Feed Conversion

Just over 1:1 for feed:gain

Days to Market for Broilers

38-41 days