As North Carolina’s leading agricultural industry, poultry production contributes more than $39.7 billion to the state’s economy and creates nearly 150,000 jobs. Check out interesting chicken facts and stats on this important sector:
The poultry industry contributes a total economic impact of $34.4 billion to North Carolina annually.
The state is home to more than 5,700 poultry farm families.
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Poultry makes up 44% of North Carolina’s total farm income.
North Carolina ranks No. 2 in the nation for broiler production.
The poultry industry creates more than 109,000 jobs for North Carolinians.
One hen lays over 300 eggs per year.
Chickens raised for meat are called broilers, and chickens raised for egg production are called layers.
Sources: nass.usda.gov, ncpoultry.org, N.C. State Extension
My eggs didn’t have any yolks in them. No good Talton.