Ukraine is struggling with overproduction of chicken eggs

There is an excess of chicken eggs on the Ukrainian market, because farms produce more than domestic demand, and export opportunities are decreasing. This is all due to the uncontrolled increase in the number of laying hens on farms. Overproduction will affect prices and the entire industry - experts predict. Too many laying hens on farms According to Yevgeny Khalovov, head of sales at LLC "Incuba" quoted by the Ukrainian agricultural portal AgroTimes, in July and August the production of chicken eggs increased to about 100 million pieces per month. The overproduction of eggs occurred due to the uncontrolled increase in the number of laying hens on poultry farms. The expert recalls that 2 years ago there was a shortage of eggs on the domestic market, among other things due to war operations. However, the farm owners went too far in their efforts to ensure supply. Slaughter of hens unprofitable At the same time, Khalovov admits that the situation is complicated and difficult. As he ...