Dhaka, July 14 -- Thousands of small farmers are making losses as prices of broiler chickens and eggs have fallen. Hatcheries are also losing money as prices of day-old chicks have fallen.

Farmers in the northern region recently sold eggs at Tk 7.5 per egg, and live broiler chicken at Tk 110 per kg. These prices are far below the production cost. In the last week of June, the price of a day-old broiler chick was between Tk 8 and Tk 14. Hatcheries are also making huge losses.

As the price of broiler chicken is low, farmers are not interested in buying broiler chicks. That is why the broiler chick price has also fallen. Farmers will want to buy chicks again when the broiler price increases. So the chick price will probably recover after t...