Turkish hen egg production increases while chicken meat production slightly decreases in March

In March, the production of chicken meat amounted to 199,950 tons, while hen egg production reached 1.73 billion units in Türkiye, the country’s statistical agency said on Thursday.

Ekleme: 11.05.2023 12:10:36 / Güncelleme: 11.05.2023 12:10:36 / English News / Ankara Haberleri
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During that month, there was a 4.4% increase in hen egg production, but a slight 1.5% decrease in chicken meat production compared to the same period last year, according to Turkish Statistical Institute.

Additionally, the number of slaughtered chickens declined by 6.5%, and turkey meat production saw a decrease of 7.3%.

Looking at the January-March period, hen egg production experienced a 3.8% increase, while chicken meat production decreased by 2.5% compared to the same period in the previous year. Moreover, the number of slaughtered chickens decreased by 6.1%, and turkey meat production declined by 9.2%.

In terms of monthly changes, chicken meat production showed a significant increase of 13.5% in March compared to the previous month. This rise resulted in the production volume growing from 176,236 tons to 199,950 tons.

Similarly, hen egg production saw a 7% increase in March compared to the previous month, leading to an increase from 1,613,799,000 units to 1,726,837,000 units. (ILKHA)