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Jacob Shteyman

Sex-shy roosters peck away at chicken giant's profits

Lower rooster fertility has been cited by chicken producer Inghams as the cause of a big profit cut. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Chicken giant Inghams has blamed rooster infertility for paltry profits, as egg shortages constrain production.

The poultry producer reported on Friday a 55 per cent drop in net profit for the half to $17.2 million, $8m under analyst expectations, amid a decline in meat production.

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