Chicks prices in Egypt have increased today, with a significant rise seen in most poultry companies. The price hike varies from 50 piasters to 1 pound. The article also highlights the difference in prices across different companies in Cairo. The annual production of chicks in the local market is 1.4 billion, while the market includes 2 billion chickens annually. The volume of table egg production is 13 billion eggs annually. The ministry's recent import of 50,000 tons of Romanian fodder has contributed to the recent increase in chicks trading, leading to higher selling prices.