West Virginia

Animal husbandry

In 2003, there were an estimated 405,000 cattle and calves, valued at $243 million. During 2002, the state had 11,000 hogs and pigs, valued at around $814,000. During 2001, poultry farmers produced 368.2 million lb (167 million kg) of broilers valued at $143.6 million, and 90.6 million lb of turkey, valued at $35 million. The dairy industry yielded 249 million lb (112.9 million kg) of milk and 235 million eggs.