date:May 22, 2015
due to a fall in demand at the end of 2013.
Hatcheries also voluntarily phased out the use of certain antibiotics which led mortality amongst the breeding flock to increase. This reduced the size of the breeding flock and, therefore, chick output.
Other Poultry
Turkey production accounts for 10 per cent of the UK poultry Poultry, the second largest share.
Production of turkeys has been falling in the UK for two years, with production in 2014 down nine per cent. This follows a four per cent