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Indiana's Poultry Industry
 The Indiana poultry industry is an important part of the state’s
agricultural sector. The industry is represented by firms devoted to
the production and processing of ducks, turkeys, broilers and eggs.
Total poultry product sales were $806.6 million in 2004 (producer
survey). The industry paid $142 million in salary and wages to the
5,031 persons employed by the industry. Additionally, the industry had
grower contracts with 651 farmers.
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Economic Importance of the Indiana Poultry Industry
Indiana's Egg Industry
Indiana’s
significant role in the egg industry is summarized by an egg monument
in Mentone, Indiana. This egg monument represents the world’s second
largest egg . The commentary on the face of the monument reads “The Egg
Basket of the Midwest”. Indiana’s egg production represents 8% of total
table egg production in the U.S. (Indiana Agricultural Statistics
Service). In addition to table eggs, Indiana also produces hatching
eggs which are incubated to replenish the laying hen stock.
Indiana ranks third among egg producing states in number of commercial
layers in egg production, behind Iowa and Ohio. In 2004, the number of
layers (hens) in Indiana was approximately 22.7 million (Indiana
Agricultural Statistics Service) with production of 6.1 billion table
eggs a year. Indiana also is home to the second largest egg producing
firm in the nation, Rose Acre Farms.
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Indiana’s Egg Industry
Indiana's Poultry Meat Industry
U.S.
per capita poultry meat consumption (broiler and turkey) has increased
more than two fold over the past 30 years. The consumption of poultry
meat products is expected to continue to increase. This increase in
future consumption growth will continue to be supported by the poultry
industry’s ability to develop and market a variety of “ready to cook”
and “ready to eat” products. The growth in consumption means industry
growth, which translates into improved farm income in poultry producing
states like Indiana. Increased poultry investment in Indiana will
improve farm income through backward linkages to the farm. It will also
add income and employment in the processing, marketing and distribution
sectors of the industry.
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Indiana’s Poultry Meat Industry
Poultry & Egg Links:
Animal Welfare as Related to Egg Production Systems: Cage and Non-Cage/Alternative Systems (Barns, Aviaries, Free-Range)
Indiana State Poultry Association
Purdue Poultry
American Egg Board (AEB)
American Poultry Association
National Chicken Council (NCC)
National Turkey Federation (NTF)
Poultry Science Association (PSA)
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
U.S. Poultry & Egg Export Council
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