Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 3 Percent

Nov 13, 2014

Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 206 million eggs in incubators during the week ending November 8, 2014, up 3 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in the 19 State weekly program set 198 million eggs in incubators during the week ending November 8, 2014, up 3 percent from the year earlier. Average hatchability for chicks hatched during the week in the United States was 83 percent. Average hatchability is calculated by dividing chicks hatched during the week by eggs set three weeks earlier.

Broiler-Type Chicks Placed in the United States Up 3 Percent

Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 166 million chicks for meat production during the week ending November 8, 2014, up 3 percent from a year ago. Broiler growers in the 19 State weekly program placed 160 million chicks for meat production during the week ending November 8, 2014, up 3 percent from the year earlier. Cumulative placements from December 29, 2013 through November 8, 2014 for the United States were 7.73 billion. Cumulative placements were up 1 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Source: USDA

Video: Early Fall Colors | Scenic Ontario Road Trip!

All adventures must come to an end, but not without one more journey! Join The Wandering Shepherds as we say farewell to our cozy Calabogie cottage and take the scenic road trip home to Ewetopia Farms. Our first stop was a breathtaking hydroelectric generating station, framed by cliffs, rushing water, and brilliant fall leaves that seemed to have changed overnight. From there, we meandered along winding backroads through lakes and hills, soaking in the spectacular autumn scenery. This year, the colors seemed to arrive earlier than usual—perhaps due to the summer’s drought? Whatever the reason, it was an unforgettable display of Ontario’s fall beauty. Finally, our holiday drew to a close as we pulled back into Ewetopia Farms, ready to return to the sheep and our daily vlogs. But this trip reminded us how important it is to pause, explore, and appreciate the simple beauty around us.