Manila, Feb. 11 -- BACOLOD CITY - The province of Negros Occidental posted an increase in poultry production in 2024, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday showed.

From January to December last year, chicken production reached 43,652.25 metric tons (MT), 8.18 percent higher from the 40,350.82 MT in 2023.

The province also produced 21.11 percent more eggs in 2024, totaling 15,603.60 MT compared to the 2023 production of 12,883.75 MT.

On the other hand, duck production dipped to 712.97 MT in 2024, or 2.82 percent lower than 733.65 MT in 2023.

Duck eggs naturally decreased by 5.42 percent, from 1,890.89 MT in 2023 to 1,788.37 MT last year.

In 2024, total livestock production in Negros Occidental, includin...