By Charlie Reeve UK poultry meat production ramped up towards the end of 2025, with monthly volumes surpassing 180,000 tonnes. October volumes were up on both the previous month and the same month last year, with a greater number of birds coming forward. Heavier birds at point of slaughter also played a role with average birds coming in at 2.4kg, up by 3% on year earlier levels. The total number of poultry birds in the UK lifted in 2025 for the first time in four years. Figures published by Defra in December showed the total number of poultry at 183…