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Increased Turkey Hatchery ActivityWASHINGTON - May 12/06 - SNS -- Turkey hatchery activity rose during April, pulled higher by an increase in the number of eggs in incubators, according to the latest USDA report. Turkey eggs in incubators on May 1, 2006, in the United States totaled 30.9 million, up 5% from May 1 a year ago. Eggs in incubators were up 2% from the April 1, 2006 total of 30.1 million eggs. Regional changes from the previous year were: East North Central up 3% at 4,630,000 eggs; West North Central up 2% at 11,623,000; North and South Atlantic up 17% at 10,321,000; and South Central and West combined, down 6% at 4,281,000 eggs in incubators. The 23.9 million poults placed during April 2006 in the United States were up 1% from the number placed during the same month a year ago. Placements were 3% below March 2006. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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