ANALYSIS: Broiler Hatchability Climbs in Q4, Narrowing Gap With Historical Norms
Average broiler hatchability is still sitting below the 5-year average but is starting to rebound. During Q1 of this year, the average hatchability rate sat at 78.9%, 1.3 percentage points lower than the 5-year average. Throughout the year, slow gains have been made in hatchability, and Q4’s average rate is currently 79.8%. This is only 0.5 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 80.3%.
Hatchability has been a major concern in the broiler industry for several years now. Poor hatchability decreases efficiency while also...
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