Pakistan 11th Largest Broiler Producer In World: PPA
LAHORE: Founder chairman of Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) Khalil Sattar yester said that the chicken once considered a luxury has now become the cheapest source of animal protein in the country.
He said today’s chicken diet mostly constitutes of corn, broken rice, wheat bran, corn by-products, oil seed meals, vegetable oil, etc.
“On the basis of rapid weight gain, the consumers would jump to the conclusion that they are fed hormones. If it were so, firstly, the FDA would lodge criminal cases against the producers, besides, the consumer would file suits of billions of dollars against such producers,’ he clarified.
“The weight gain in US in broilers is far greater than what it is in Pakistan without using any hormones. “Had the poultry industry in Pakistan using hormones, there would be a colossal import of hormones in the country duly reflected in the customs import figures as Pakistan produces over 1.2 billion broilers (meat type chicken) annually, placed at 11th largest producer in the world,” said Khalil.
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