The first-ever shipment of Chinese homegrown white broiler eggs has been successfully exported to Pakistan, marking a significant milestone in agricultural trade relations between the two countries. The shipment, consisting of 172,800 “Guangming No. 2” White Feathered Broiler eggs, was dispatched from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport.
The eggs, bred by Foshan Gaoming District Xinguang Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Co. Ltd. and the Beijing Institute of Animal Science (IAS) of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), represent the first export of China’s poultry breed to Pakistan. Liu Dawei, Deputy General Manager of Xinguang and head of the White Feather Broiler project, expressed enthusiasm about this development, noting the potential for more Chinese breeding eggs to reach global markets, including Pakistan.
The “Guangming No. 2” White Feathered Broilers are noted for their rapid growth, weighing over 3kg at just 42 days, with a feed-to-weight ratio of 1.32-1.5:1. These eggs are expected to produce more than 50,000 sets of parent broilers after a 21-day incubation period, ultimately yielding over 7 million commercial broilers, equivalent to more than 21,000 tons of chicken.
For decades, the global market for white-feathered broiler breeders has been dominated by developed countries in Europe and the United States, with China heavily reliant on foreign breeders. However, by the end of 2021, China had successfully developed three domestic varieties, including the “Guangming No. 2.”
Pakistan is currently facing a similar challenge, relying heavily on imported grandparent stock (GPs) for its poultry industry. The successful export of Chinese breeding poultry to Pakistan marks the beginning of a cooperative effort to advance the global broiler breeding industry, with both countries poised to benefit from this innovative partnership.
