Low prices threaten poultry productivity

摘要

After several decades of strong growth, productivity is in danger of peaking in the UK's poultry sector, while demand for poultry-meat globally continues to expand.Over the 50 years since Andersons was established, poultry has been one of the fastest-growing sectors in UK farming and has changed beyond recognition, say Andersons partner Lily Hiscock and consultant Edward Calcott.In the early 1970s, poultry production had started to undergo major change, moving away from a cottage industry to one that operated at scale. In the egg sector, this was driven by the introduction of commercial battery cages and the first hybrid strains of layers.