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A report by the Najran Chamber, covered by the Saudi Press Agency on 19 October, describes the region’s livestock base as exceeding 2.44 million head, up 17.5% from the previous year. Sheep and goats account for 97.5% of the reported herd; the report lists about 1.65 million sheep and more than 728,800 goats.
For poultry, the report cites 25 broiler projects with capacity for 9.96 million birds and output of 20 million birds, weighing an estimated 19,000 tonnes. It also identifies feed costs, veterinary services and value-chain infrastructure as challenges, and proposes investment options. These are chamber-reported indicators and recommendations, not newly announced projects.