# Veterinary doctors’ syndicate head to Youm7: Reform is essential to increase livestock production and improve breeds; 75,000 veterinarians are needed to meet food security goals

> Egypt’s veterinary doctors’ syndicate head said that about 90% of veterinary units have no doctors after more than 25 years without hiring, despite approval to recruit about 4,763 veterinarians. He also called for better veterinary surveillance and coordination in poultry production, and warned that small producers’ share of the sector has fallen from 80% to 45%.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T01:39:40.536Z
- Category: policy · region Egypt · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85384-veterinary-doctors-syndicate-head-to-youm7-reform-is-essential-to-increase
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Weak veterinary coverage can constrain animal-health protection and production efficiency, while producer exits may affect poultry supply over time. The article describes structural concerns rather than an immediate feed-commodity supply shock.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- youm7.com: https://www.youm7.com/story/2026/11/6/%D9%86%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%80-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B8%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%B6%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9/7607950

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