October 2, 2014
India’s broiler production sector is the fourth largest in the world behind the U.S, Brazil, and China at 3.8 million tons and according to Dr. Kotaiah of Indbro Research and Breeding Farms Private Ltd. will see growth of between 12% and 15%. The industry is seeing maturation with broiler production operations and feed mills becoming larger and 60% of feed now being processed. Despite this, the industry remains focused on marketing live birds with little movement toward processed chicken. The country’ layer industry stands at 220 million layers and is set to see growth of between 6% and 8%. Current egg prices are at an all-time record high for this time of year. With producers becoming larger, high global supplies causing low feed costs, and health and quality standards being adopted by the industry, the outlook for the Indian poultry industry is positive for the coming year.
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