"Latin American Chicken Day" Bolivia eats 46 kg of chicken per person per year

Published 2024년 7월 8일

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Bolivia's La Pravda highlights the popularity and nutritional value of chicken in Latin America, leading to the creation of 'Latin American Chicken Day' by the Latin American Poultry Association. In Bolivia, chicken consumption has surged to 46 kilograms per person annually, making it the country's most consumed meat. Bolivia ranks fourth in Latin America for chicken consumption, alongside the Dominican Republic. Santa Cruz Province is the top chicken producer in Bolivia, followed by Cochabamba. The nation has 2,866 farms producing 253 million chickens each year, with breeders primarily imported from Brazil. Chicks are fed a diet of corn, sorghum, and soy flour, reaching market weight in 32 to 42 days.

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Bolivia's La Pravda reported on July 4 that, like Bolivia, chicken is also a favorite in other Latin American countries and is considered one of the most nutritious, healthy and easily accepted protein products. "Latin American Chicken Day" was established by the Latin American Poultry Association (ALA) to emphasize the importance of chicken to Latin American countries. Omar Castro, president of the Bolivian National Poultry Farmers Association, pointed out that the average annual per capita chicken consumption in Bolivia has increased from 38 kilograms last year to 46 kilograms this year. Chicken is the most consumed meat in Bolivia, while the average annual per capita consumption of beef and pork is 23 kilograms and 12 kilograms respectively. According to the website "Latin American Poultry Lecture" (Cátedra Avícola According to data from Latam, in 2023, Bolivia ranked fourth in Latin America in terms of chicken consumption, with a per capita consumption of 48 kg, an increase of ...

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