Poultry production, consisting of broilers or egg-laying flocks, is located primarily in the eastern third of the state. The number of egg-laying poultry in the state averages just over five million and produces over 945 million eggs per year. The poultry industry has significantly boosted the agriculture economy in eastern Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Ranking: 2
National Ranking: 10
2006 Cash Receipts: $578 (million)

Contacts:
Oklahoma Poultry Advisory Committee Chairman:
Randy Allen, Mayes County
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Commodity Alternate:
Tom McCain. McCurtain County
Oklahoma Animal Health Advisory Committee Chairman:
Dr. Jeff Pollack, Dewey County
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Commodity Alternate:
Dr. Bryan Renegar, Pittsburg County

Links:
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association: www.poultryegg.org
USA Poultry & Egg Export Council: www.usapeec.org
The Poultry Federation: www.thepoultryfederation.com
The National Chicken Council: www.eatchicken.com
OSU Department of Animal Science Poultry Resource Page: www.ansi.okstate.edu/poultrypage/