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Sunday | September 20, 2026 | Dhaka

State Minister orders boost in chick production

 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:01 AM, 20 September 2026

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku has directed the Mirpur Central Poultry Farm (CPF) to increase production of day-old chicks to support marginal poultry farmers and help address fluctuations in chick prices.

Tuku gave the instruction during a surprise visit to the Central Poultry Farm, one of the key breeder farms under the Department of Livestock Services, on Saturday morning.

During the visit, he inspected different sheds, the hatchery, feed factory and other facilities of the farm.
The state minister instructed officials to make the farm more effective by properly renovating its sheds and taking prompt measures to address the manpower shortage.

He also sought information from officials about the production of quality chicks and poultry feed, as well as the sale of chicks and eggs.

Tuku said marginal poultry farmers generally purchase day-old chicks and rear them before selling the birds. Increasing chick production would therefore benefit more grassroots farmers, he said.

He added that the initiative would also contribute to meeting the growing demand for protein among the population.

The state minister stressed the need for proper utilisation of government projects and called for improving the productivity, efficiency and overall condition of the Central Poultry Farm. Speaking about instability in chick prices, Tuku said increasing the supply of day-old chicks could help reduce shortages and price volatility.

“If we can increase the Day-old Chicks, it will help to reduce chick’s crisis and volatile price. So, it is essential to enhance the production of quality chick and supply those to the marginal farmers,” he said.
Day-old chick production in Bangladesh is heavily concentrated among several large corporate groups, including Kazi Farms Group, Aftab Group, Navana Group, Paragon Group, CP Bangladesh, Beximco Agro and Diamond Hatchery. Together, they account for around 70-80 percent of domestic production, according to the supplied data.

Poultry associations estimate that Bangladesh produces around 20 lakh broiler chicks a day, with production costs ranging from Tk28 to Tk30 per chick. During shortages, however, farmers report paying Tk48 to Tk50 per chick, reducing profitability and forcing many marginal producers to leave the market.
Bangladesh currently requires around 700-800 crore broiler and layer chicks annually. Domestic hatcheries supply approximately 75-80 percent of the demand, while the remaining 20-25 percent is met through imports.

Local lawmaker Ferdousi Ahmed, Director General of the Department of Livestock Services M Shahjaman Khan, CPF Director Zeenat Sultana and other senior officials were present during the visit.