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Farm Facts: Chickens

Carisa Ownby | Posted on

Indiana is home to many eggscellent poultry farms. Check out these facts about Hoosier chickens.

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  • Indiana ranks No. 2 in the nation for egg production.
  • Indiana produced nearly 10.8 billion eggs in 2022.
  • Indiana cash receipts for 2022 totaled $1.8 billion for chicken eggs.
  • There are 37 million layers in Indiana, producing about 292 eggs per bird annually.
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Sources: American Egg Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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