Massachusetts

Animal husbandry

Massachusetts is not a major producer of livestock. The state had 51,000 cattle and calves worth around $50 million in 2003, and an estimated 16,500 hogs and pigs worth $1.3 million in 2002. Also during 2001, poultry farmers sold 2.7 million lb (1.22 million kg) of chickens for $11 million, and the state produced an estimated 80 million eggs, worth around $4.4 million. An estimated 21,000 milk cows produced 358 million lb (162.4 million kg) of milk in 2001. During 2001, the state produced around 1.59 million lb (0.72 million kg) of turkeys worth $2.3 million.