Egg marketing A guide for the production and sale of eggs FAO Agricultural Services bulletin Series, Vol. 150

Augmenting the production of laying chickens and improving farmers' returns by effective production planning and marketing will improve farm incomes. Laying chickens are prolific, easy to raise and adaptable to various climates and altitudes and are an excellent diversification activity for small farmers. Poultry raising can often be combined with other types of farming and offers the possibility to raise extra revenue for farmers. This guide provides information and advice to those concerned with the production and sale of eggs in developing countries with an emphasis on marketing, i.e. producing in order to meet market demand.