भाषा:

Andhra Pradesh produced 2,739 crore eggs (27.39 billion) in FY25, the highest of any state in India, according to a Business Line report. The state’s share of the national total is about 18.4%. For layer farmers across the country the message is clear: egg supply is growing, competition is tough, and the farms that earn well are the ones that keep production high, shells strong and feed cost under control.

Key facts

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Andhra Pradesh, FY252,739 crore eggs, number one in India (Business Line)
India’s total egg production, 2024-25149.11 billion eggs, up 4.44% on the previous year (PIB)
Per capita availability106 eggs a year in 2024-25, up from 62 in 2014-15 (PIB)
Share: Andhra Pradesh18.37%
Share: Tamil Nadu15.63%
Share: Telangana12.98%
Share: West Bengal10.72%
Share: Karnataka6.67%
Top five states together64.37% of national production (PIB)

One crore is 10 million, so 2,739 crore eggs is 27.39 billion, which matches the 18.37% share of the national total reported by PIB.

Why does Andhra Pradesh lead?

Andhra Pradesh has long been a major layer state, with large commercial layer farms in its coastal districts and a strong feed, chick and marketing network around them. Southern states together dominate egg production: the top five states, all in the south and east, produce almost two thirds of India’s eggs. This is general background, not a figure from the report.

India’s egg numbers in context

India’s 149.11 billion eggs in 2024-25 work out to roughly 14,911 crore eggs, which is about 41 crore eggs every day. Production grew 4.44% in one year, and per capita availability rose from 62 eggs in 2014-15 to 106 in 2024-25, a rise of 44 eggs per person in ten years. Even at 106, availability is below the 180 eggs a year that is often quoted as a nutritional target, so there is still room for demand to grow as incomes rise and more people turn to eggs as cheap protein. The five biggest states together hold 64.37% of production, which also means that egg rates in the rest of the country are strongly influenced by what these states send out and by their feed and weather conditions.

What it means for layer farmers

  • Demand is rising: eggs per person have gone from 62 to 106 a year in a decade, so the market keeps growing.
  • Supply is rising too, so the egg rate in your area depends on how much the nearest big producing states send. Farms with higher output per bird and lower cost per egg stay profitable.
  • Cost per egg is the real game: feed is the biggest cost, so small gains in laying percentage, FCR and egg weight add up quickly.
  • Quality sells: broken and thin-shelled eggs lose money at every step, from the shed to the shop.
  • Older flocks need support: as hens age the gap between ovulations grows and production falls, so management in the second half of the cycle matters most.

Why calcium and shell quality decide profit

A laying hen makes almost a whole egg every day and each shell needs a large amount of calcium. As a hen ages, her ability to use calcium from the diet and from her bones falls, shells become thinner and more eggs crack on the way to the shop. Thin or broken eggs cannot be sold at full price, and a small rise in breakage on a big farm can cost more than a small rise in feed price. The practical points are: enough calcium in coarse particle form in the ration, balanced phosphorus and vitamin D, clean cool water, and no sudden stress from heat, noise, lighting changes or disease. This is general layer-management background.

Cost per egg: a simple worked example

This is an illustration with assumed numbers, not a forecast. A layer commonly eats around 110 g of feed a day. If feed costs ₹30 per kg, feed cost is about ₹3.30 per bird per day. At 90% laying, the feed cost per egg is about ₹3.67. If laying slips to 80%, the same ₹3.30 feed bill is spread over fewer eggs and the feed cost per egg rises to about ₹4.13, which is 46 paise more per egg. On a flock of 10,000 birds laying 80%, that is about ₹3,700 more every day. This is why a few points of laying percentage matter so much, and why checking your own numbers every week is worth the effort.

To address such issues

Two IMN Pyrophos products speak to the points above. Egg Up is for production and FCR, and Pyrocal B is the calcium and phosphorus tonic. Details are as given on the product pages.

Egg Up by IMN Pyrophos

Layer · egg production

Egg Up

An egg production booster for laying hens, made with natural phytogenic components and supplemental nutrients. It increases egg production, reduces FCR, improves calcium and phosphorus use for stronger shells and less breakage.

Dose: 1 g per litre water or 20 g per 100 birds for a moderate increase; 2 g per litre for a high increase; 30 to 35 g per 100 birds during a sudden production drop; 15 g per 100 birds for shell strength.

1 L ₹468MRP ₹885

Pyrocal B by IMN Pyrophos

Calcium tonic

Pyrocal B

Liquid calcium, phosphorus, trace minerals and B complex. It provides ionic calcium and phosphorus, reduces the chance of lameness, improves egg production and helps bring uniformity in the flock.

Dose: 3 ml per litre of water or 40 ml per 100 birds.

1 L ₹468MRP ₹680

Use the dose that matches your problem, and talk to your veterinarian if production drops suddenly, since the cause can be disease or toxicity and not only nutrition.

What layer farmers should do now

  • Record daily: laying percentage, feed per bird, egg weight and broken eggs. You cannot improve what you do not measure.
  • Check calcium and phosphorus in the ration, and the particle size of the limestone, before adding anything else.
  • Keep water clean and cool, since layers drink more than the feed plan assumes.
  • Watch for a sudden drop: if production falls fast, look at feed, water, heat, lighting and disease, and call your veterinarian.
  • Do not skip vaccination and biosecurity. A production drop from disease costs far more than any supplement.
  • Compare your cost per egg with your selling rate every month, not only when rates fall.

FAQ

Which state produces the most eggs in India?

Andhra Pradesh. It produced 2,739 crore eggs in FY25, about 18.4% of India’s 149.11 billion eggs.

How many eggs does India produce?

149.11 billion eggs in 2024-25, up 4.44% from the year before, with 106 eggs available per person per year.

What is the dose of Egg Up?

1 g per litre of water or 20 g per 100 birds for a moderate increase in production, 2 g per litre for a high increase, and 15 g per 100 birds to support shell strength. See the product page for the full dose chart.

Source: Business Line; national and state share figures from the Press Information Bureau (Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025). Written by the IMN Pyrophos team in our own words.

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