35% Growth in Poultry Output

A total of 196,660 tons of poultry meat were produced in Iran’s official slaughterhouses in the current fiscal year’s 11th month (Jan. 21-Feb. 19), indicating a 35% rise compared with last year’s corresponding period. 
According to the Statistical Center of Iran, chicken accounted for 189,507 tons or 96.4% of the overall production while other types of poultry, such as turkey, quail, ostrich and partridge, amounted to 7,153 tons or 3.6% of the overall poultry output during the period under review.