Kentucky is seeing some growth in egg production. That’s according to Jacquie Jacob, a poultry specialist with the University of Kentucky. She said expansion has come in free-range farming, but she added there is only one commercial operation. Jacob said free range is generally defined as having some access outside. Minor growth is seen in cage-free chicken production.
“Some are switching cage-free but only about 35% of all the egg production in the United States is actually cage-free for egg production,” said Jacob.
