Poultry and Swine
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Economic Impact of Beef
42%
Economic Impact of Poultry
23.5%
Economic Impact of Milk (Dairy)
19.5%
Economic Impact of Swine
12%
Top Five States for Agriculture
• California • Iowa • Texas • Nebraska • Minnesota
Trends in Livestock Production
Changes in production units (number, size, specialization) Geographic changes Genetic base Integration
Number one country for poultry
China
United States Poultry from a global perspective
most production in lbs of meat most exports highest per capita consumption
What is the fastest growing source of meat globally for people
Poultry
Breakdown of Poultry Products
Broilers (69%) Eggs (19%) Turkeys (11%)
Region of Highest Broiler Production
Southeast (60% of US production)
This agricultural production model was born in the poultry industry when profit margins were outweighing income.
Integration
Advantages of Vertical Integration
Value Added Products (new product development opportunities)
Challenges of Vertical Integration
Capital and Risk ($$$ tied up in facilities and livestock) Product control and consistency (environment and genetic pools) Management
Integration among species
Poultry>Swine>Beef
Broiler Production Factors of Importance
Weight Gain Feed Conversion Carcass Conformation Breast Meat Yield Chick Viability Disease Resistance (we want to use genetics over antibiotics)
Broiler Market Weight and Days of Growth
6 lbs in 45 days
Broiler Feed Efficiency has ___________ since 1940
doubled
Region of Highest Egg Production
Midwest into Northeast (Iowa, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania)
Egg Production Annually
260-280 eggs/hen/year
Hens start laying eggs at what age
19 weeks
Egg Production Factors of Importance
Egg Production Egg Weight Feed Conversion Shell Strength Egg Quality Disease Resistance
Most Common Egg-Laying Breeds
White Leghorn or White Leghorn Crosses
Molting
natural loss of feathers when egg production ceases; allows hens to rest and rejuvenate ovarian function