Chicken Shortage Signals Bigger Farm Crisis | Trinidad and Tobago News

The nation’s chicken shortage is worsening, with another potential crisis looming in six to twelve months unless we tackle the deep-rooted problems in poultry farming. Since early 2025, farmers have warned of mounting challenges—made worse by bird flu hitting the Cayman Islands, forcing stricter biosecurity measures like fine mesh fencing. Rising costs, including a 25-30% spike in medication, plus heavy reliance on imports, are forcing farmers to reduce chicken populations despite using misters and adjusting feeding schedules. Foreign exchange pressures further inflate expenses for imported feed and medicine. The Farmers’ Union leader argues that treating agriculture as a national priority could’ve prevented this, calling for long-term planning to ensure food security and self-sufficiency—not just firefighting short-term crises. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e321ec62fbcd960