WASHINGTON - Oct 4/904 - SNS -- USDA researchers say decreases in eggshell quality is a key indicator of Salmonella infection in chickens, according to Agricultural Research Service scientists. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Young Turkey Slaughter - Aug 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 4/04 - SNS -- Poultry slaughter activity in the United States posted an 8% jump in August, with 3.51 billion pounds of poultry certified wholesome, according to the latest USDA report. Updated totals for July 2004 show that 3.39 billion pounds were certified. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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WASHINGTON - Oct 7/04 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity continued to rise above year earlier in the United States during the week ending October 2, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 7/04 - SNS -- The quantity of eggs used by food manufacturers in the United States rose in August, with the USDA estimating the advance at 8% to 169 million dozen shell eggs broken. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Poultry Supply and Usage - Oct 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

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WASHINGTON - Oct 13/04 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity in the United States continued to increase during the week ending October 9, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 14/-04 - SNS -- Turkey hatchery activity was down at the start of October, with fewer eggs in incubators and a smaller number of poults placed than last year, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW DELHI - Oct 18/04 - SNS -- Poultry production in India has grown steadily during the past decade, resulting in vastly improved availability of eggs and broiler chickens, reports the country's agriculture department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 20/04 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity continued to expand above year earlier levels during the week ending October 16. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 22/04 - SNS -- Egg production reached 7.32 billion in the United States in September 2004, for a 3% increase over last year, notes the USDA in its latest production report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Broiler Type Chicken Data - Oct 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

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WASHINGTON - Oct 22/04 - SNS -- Frozen turkey supplies were drawn down sharply in September, according to the latest USDA stocks in cold storage data, offsetting most of the impact of rising chicken supplies. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 27/04 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity maintained its upward trend versus last year during the week ending October 23, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Oct 28/04 - SNS -- Poultry placements managed a solid increase in September, as strong gains in hatchery chick numbers offset decreased turkey numbers, according to the latest data available from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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