Germany increased poultry production

Published May 14, 2024

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Germany's poultry meat production saw a 2.2% increase in the first quarter of 2024, totaling 386,340 tons, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office. This growth is attributed to heavier slaughter poultry, particularly turkeys, with their numbers rising by 3.5% to nearly 7.63 million. As a result, turkey meat production also surged by 7.0% to 105,425 tons. Although broiler chickens saw a modest 0.6% increase in slaughter numbers, the meat production rose by 0.9% to 276,730 tons, compensating for a 13.5% decrease in broth hens.

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More slaughter, more meat in Germany Poultry meat production in Germany increased in the first quarter of 2024. According to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), 169.2 million pieces of poultry were processed in slaughterhouses subject to the reporting obligation. This is by 181.7 thousand, or 0.1 percent. more than in the same period last year. The production of poultry meat increased even more, i.e. by 2.2%. up to 386,340 tons. The reason was that slaughter poultry was heavier. Cheaper feed compared to the previous year apparently translated into higher slaughter weight - as was the case with pigs and cattle. The fact that noticeably more heavy turkeys were sent to the slaughter lines was also significant. The amount of turkey meat increased even more The increase in overall poultry meat production in the first quarter of 2024 was largely due to a larger volume of turkeys. According to statistics, slaughter increased by 3.5%. to almost 7.63 million ...

Source: Farmer.pl