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How many poultry farm are their in U.S

2008-03-12

Poultry farming
Poultry farming is the act of rearing birds basically for meat and egg production. There are different types of birds reared in the poultry farm such as chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese. Lots of birds are reared every year for the purpose of consumption and as a means of earning a living
The birds reared for eggs are called layers while the ones that are reared for meat are known as broilers. In the poultry farm there is a poultry house where the birds are kept. A comfortable or good poultry housing area directly affects the optimum growth and production in commercial poultry farming
The business of poultry farming is one of the profitable businesses today. It generates high profit when we do extra care in the construction of the poultry house. A better construction of the poultry house enhances the performance of the birds and ensures better health

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Types of poultry birds used in poultry farming
1. Ducks and geese
The rearing of ducks has a normally limited rate because it is usually reared in subsistent farms, though some commercial plants do exist. Ducks can be moved easily can are reared in closed areas, convert some waste products and scattered grain (e.g., by gleaning rice fields) to nutritious and very desirable eggs and meat. Khaki Campbell and Indian runner ducks are prolific layers, each averaging 300 eggs per year
2. Domestic goose
Goose rearing is similar to that of ducks because it also has a limited rearing rate although some countries rear them in large scale. There are two major breeds of goose which are the Toulouse, predominantly gray in color, and the Emden which is white. The birds are raised for meat and eggs as well as for their down feathers. Geese do not appear to have attracted the attention of geneticists on the same scale as the meat chicken and the turkey, and no change in the goose industry comparable to that in the others has occurred or seems to be in prospect. In some commercial plants, geese are fattened by a special process of force-feeding, resulting in a considerable enlargement of their livers, which are sold as the delicacy
3. Guinea and squabs
Guinea fowls are raised as a sideline on a few farms in many countries and are eaten as gourmet items. In Italy there is a fairly extensive industry. The birds are often raised in yards with open-fronted shelters, and a number of varieties and species are utilized throughout the world. Guinea fowl are marketed in England at 16 to18 weeks of age and in the United States at about 10 to 12 weeks
4. Chickens
Chickens are birds reared for the purpose of meat and egg production for many years. Because of its high source of protein it is being reared all over the world. Mass production of chicken meat and eggs began in the early 20th century, but by the middle of that century meat production had outstripped egg production as a specialized industry. The market for chicken meat has grown dramatically since then, with worldwide exports reaching nearly 12.5 million metric tons (about 13.8 million tons) by the early 21st century
5. Turkeys
Turkeys are also raised in great numbers because of its commercial production of it is rich in protein. A hybrid white turkey dominates commercial production, while the broad breasted bronze, the broad breasted white, the white Holland, and the Beltsville small white are common breeds for smaller farms. In breeding flocks, one tom is required per 8 or 10 hens, though the modern hybrid turkey is too large for natural breeding and it must be inseminated artificially

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The number of poultry farms in U.S

The most recent full-year data from 2020 indicates that there are about 33 billion chickens in the world and about 518 million in the United States. These numbers are almost entirely composed of chickens living at production facilities. Most available statistics on poultry production focus on the pounds of meat as opposed to individual live birds, which is reflective of the industry’s priorities. The U.S is the world’s largest poultry producer, accounting for 17 percent of global output, followed by China and Brazil. Americans consume more chicken per capita than any other individual nation

What are poultry raised for?

Poultry are typically raised for either meat or eggs, and different breeds have been selectively bred for each purpose. The function a bird has been bred for will determine their future, including their diet, housing and even health and longevity
Meat production
So far in 2022, twenty million metric tons of ready to cook chicken has been produced in the U.S chicken is by far the most popular and most mass-produced poultry, followed by turkey. In 2021, 5.6 billion pounds of ready to cook turkey were sold. In the U.S, other types of birds, like ducks and geese, are farmed and produced on a much smaller scale
Egg production
In 2021, the U.S produced over 100 billion eggs; most of this production is concentrated in the Midwest. The most recent statistics shows that 9 billion eggs were produced just in august of this year. The vast majority of eggs produced in the U.S will be sold in stores for consumption, while the rest will be fertilized and hatched to produce more chickens

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Frequently ask questions

Q: What is a poultry house used for in a poultry farm?
A: A poultry house is used to provide shelter for poultry birds in a poultry farm
Q: Where should the poultry farm be located?
A: It should be located close to where the consumers can get them and in a non-residential area
Q: Does the poultry birds require much light?
A: Yes, the poultry birds require much light in order to increase their production of eggs

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