The Poultry Industry.ppt

The Poultry Industry Dr. Michael Smith U.S. Poultry Industry Broilers Eggs Turkey U.S. Poultry Industry Highly specialized and efficient set of enterprises. Leader in trends of industrialization in agriculture over the last 50 years. Started on family farms in the Midwest – grain production plentiful. Broilers – small flocks; eggs – grocery money. Spread to east coast – Maine Delmarva California South – labor plentiful, inexpensive housing, mild climate Commercial Production Today 95% w/20,000 growers 85% of eggs are produced by 2,000 large companies 20,000 growers provide 18% of production Importance Poultry convert feedstuff to food efficiently. As indicated below, Boilers have the most favorable PER and FC ratio. Importance Poultry industry is dynamic Short period required for growth and marketing Can adjust rapidly to changing economic factors feed, availability, cost, number of birds on feed. Other livestock industries require longer length of time from birth to market (e.g. cattle). Importance By-product feeds fed to poultry: blood meal, fish meal, meat and bone, distillers grains. Not used for human consumption Importance Layers provide a continuous source of food. Meat animals must be fed for a long period of time before a usable product is obtained. Layers produce several times its weight in eggs. Products from meat animals are restricted to final market weight. Importance Vegetarians consume eggs. In some countries meat eaters are the minority. Religion. Egg consumption acceptable. Importance Poultry products are relatively inexpensive. Poultry meats are one of the best meat buys in the supermarket. Importance Poultry manure as fertilizer. Organic farming Premium price? Rich in Nitrogen and organic material. By-product feed for ruminants Present Status of the Industry Broiler Production Broiler Production Egg Production Egg Production Turkey Production Turkey Production Production Figures Production Figures World Poultry Distribut