Placement of hatchery chicks and turkey poults

Placements of hatchery chicks onto farms were estimated at 57.9 million birds in December, down 7.1% from December 2004. Placements of turkey poults on farms decreased 2.7% to 1.4 million birds.

Available on CANSIM: table 003-0021.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 5039.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Sandra Gielfeldt (613-951-2505; sandy.gielfeldt@statcan.ca), Agriculture Division.