From 90 million eggs to 200 million? Inside Ak Kol Qus’s expansion plan

Ak Kol Qus in Kazakhstan’s Akmola Region has outlined an expansion from 90 million to 200 million eggs a year. The regional administration says the project includes four new laying-hen buildings for a combined 324,000 birds, a sorting line rated at up to 30,000 eggs an hour and a larger feed facility. The 200-million figure is a target, not current production.

The farm had more than 300,000 birds on 1 October and had produced 48 million eggs since the start of the year. It currently employs about 80 people; the expansion is expected to create 71 more jobs. Project documents have passed state expert review. Construction is planned for November 2026, the first phase for April 2027, and full capacity for mid-2028.

For consumers, the practical question is whether more local output will stabilise supply and prices. Extra production may help, but feed, energy, transport and retail margins also affect the shelf price. The promised capacity will be best judged against actual output once the new buildings are operating.

Source: Akmola Region administration.