# Poultry industry on the rebound

> Zimbabwe's poultry sector is recovering after two highly pathogenic bird flu outbreaks in May and July 2017 destroyed about 263,000 birds. Hatching egg production and imports rose from July to August, and chick prices have climbed steadily.

- Date: 2017-10-22 · published 2017-10-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Zimbabwe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68611-poultry-industry-on-the-rebound
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced chick and broiler supply raised local poultry prices, and the recovery should gradually ease shortages. Feed demand in the local market should recover as flocks are rebuilt.

## Sources

- zimbabwesituation.com: https://www.zimbabwesituation.com/news/poultry-industry-on-the-rebound/

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