The poultry industry is a key source of protein and a vital part of the livestock economy. Over the past decade, with investments exceeding Rs 1,056 billion, it has achieved an average annual growth rate of 7.3%. The industry employs over 1.5 million people.

In 2023, poultry exports reached $2.24 million, while Pakistan imported over 1.5 million tons of feedstuffs, especially soybean meal, to meet production needs. Pakistan’s poultry industry ranks third in South Asia after India’s and Bangladesh’s, where production techniques have improved, and export markets have expanded. Globally, Pakistan is now the eighth-largest producer of poultry chicken, indicating strong potential for growth and development.

This sector comprises domestic poultry, ducks, drakes, and ducklings. The share of total meat production (domestic) of poultry is approximately 40.7 percent. Most commercial poultry in Pakistan are broilers, with about 98%of total poultry production occurring commercially.

Poultry activities are primarily concentrated in Punjab, which accounts for approximately 64 percent of production, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and other regions. Commercial broiler farming in Pakistan is primarily conducted under two management systems: open-sided house systems and environmentally controlled systems.

They estimate that 97–98 percent of the commercial broiler farming industry that uses humans specifically to raise broiler chickens takes place in environmentally controlled buildings with mechanical systems to feed, water, humidify, heat, etc. These facilities can accommodate around 30,000–40,000 birds, each achieving a live........

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