This comes as the price of Mwanapiye chicks climbs to US$2.50, straining small-scale farmers.
The move seeks to reduce financial losses among domestic poultry farms during the low-demand period.
Officials weigh deregulation as sugar prices soar, while past collusion investigations and court battles continue to cloud the sector.
Growing demand in Africa and new markets fuel continued rise in shipments.
Fresh produce exporters from Africa see a window of relief as the US halts reciprocal tariffs for most countries.