Egg is called a 'super food'- a 'Power House', which is enriched with protein, vitamins and minerals. It helps the growing children to build muscles, normal formation of brain tissue and memory. Egg is one of the nature's highest quality sources of protein, and indeed contain many of the key ingredients for life. Lutein and zeaxanthin are two newly-recognized nutrients that have put eggs in the "f
unctional foods" category. It can significantly lower risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness affecting people over the age of 65. Egg yolk is an excellent source of choline, a nutrient now considered essential for human health. Research has shown choline to be required for normal formation of brain tissue and memory and to play a role in preventing heart disease". Poultry chicken meat is the best healthy meat of the world. Its low fat and the cheapest meat in Bangladesh. Halal Poultry Meat is available allover Bangladesh. Besides raw meat, different types of processed poultry food items are produced and available in Bangladeshi market which includes chicken nugget, chicken meat ball, Chicken roll, sausages, chicken schnitzel, Chicken drumsticks, Chicken burgers, etc. Bangladesh is one of the densely populated countries of the world. A good number of people are suffering from protein deficiency. The per capital annual consumption of egg is only 45 pieces. According to the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, the minimum intake should be 104 pieces. On the other hand the per capita annual meat consumption is only 3.63 Kg which is very poor. Therefore, the consumption of egg and meat should be at least double. Poultry is an emerging industry in Bangladesh. The present investment is more than 25 thousand billion Taka or approximately 323 billion dollar. The industry has been playing a significant role in meeting protein requirements, alleviating poverty, creating job opportunity, women empowerment and to build a healthy meritorious future generation.
