Hlegu Farms Supply 120,000 Eggs, 4,000 Viss Chickens Each Day

 

A poultry farm operated by Ngasu Taung Co Ltd in Hlegu Township, Yangon Region, is producing and distributing 120,000 eggs and 4,000 viss of chicken daily to help meet food supply needs in Yangon Region.

“The Yangon Region government is supporting livestock businesses to maintain stable production and ensure food security. According to Dr Aung Myo Han, Director of the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department of Yangon Region, poultry farms are being supervised to ensure production follows proper livestock farming practices, including the use of quality breeds, systematic feed management, disease prevention and control, proper record-keeping and the development of consumer-friendly markets.

There are currently more than 2.6 million hens at 326 commercial layer farms and more than 6.6 million broiler chickens at 1,282 commercial broiler farms across Yangon Region. Hlegu and Hmawby townships are the main poultry-producing areas.

The Ngasu Taung poultry farm in Hlegu Township has 150,000 broilers and 150,000 layers and produces 120,000 eggs and 4,000 viss of chicken daily. In addition, 13 Myanmar Green Light poultry farms produce more than 58,000 eggs daily. These farms, together with other poultry farms, supply the Yangon consumer market and help meet local food demand.

Thitsa (MNA)/KTZH

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