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Energy Use and Conservation in the Poultry and Egg Industry

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  • Rogers, George B.
  • Benson, Verel W.
  • Van Dyne, Donald L.

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Estimates of energy use in the poultry and egg industry are discussed by commodity, type of fuel, season, and function. In 1974, the 146.5 trillion Btu’s used in poultry production and marketing cost producers almost $550 million. Although the efficiency of energy use in this industry has increased in the last decade, energy conservation measures discussed in this report can yield further substantial savings. Development and implementation of new technologies may reduce the use of critical forms of energy in the future. This study is intended to provide a basis for further energy research in the poultry and egg industry and to serve as a prototype for similar energy studies on other agricultural industries.

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  • Rogers, George B. & Benson, Verel W. & Van Dyne, Donald L., 1976. "Energy Use and Conservation in the Poultry and Egg Industry," Agricultural Economic Reports 307636, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uerser:307636
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.307636
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    1. Jones, Harold B., Jr. & Lee, Steve R., 1978. "Factors Influencing Energy Consumption And Costs In Broiler Processing Plants In The South," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 10(2), pages 1-6, December.
    2. Benson, Verel W. & Witzig, Thomas J., 1977. "The Chicken Broiler Industry: Structure, Practices, and Costs," Agricultural Economic Reports 305699, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.

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