The poultry industry is the world's largest producer, the world's 2nd largest exporter of poultry meat
Capitol and labor intensive, and diseases can pose serious problems as birds are sensitive to disease
New breakthroughs in medicine help the industry produce more meat and eggs more efficiently, such as disease control, genetic improvements, and nutritional discoveries
Some careers involved with the poultry industry are: Advertising/public relations, Business management, Genetics, Growout/breeder management, Pharmaceutical, Poultry health, Sales/Marketing, and Field Operations
http://extension.psu.edu/animals/poultry/topics/general-educational-material/the-chicken/commerical-poultry
https://www.livestocking.com/facts-about-poultry-business-enterprise
http://pacificegg.org/careers.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Iy-sFrvWU
Credits:
Created with images by Steven-L-Johnson - "backyard chicken" • Steven-L-Johnson - "backyard chicken" • pennuja - "Chickens" • Brett Jordan - "Chickens"