Gradus AD notified of an expansion of the production capacity of its subsidiary Gradus 98 AD. 16 production buildings with a total area of 14,400 square meters, centre NORTH 5, Ruse, were commissioned. 79,729 hens and 7,375 roosters were accommodated therein. Additional investments in building and improving the infrastructure were made. As present, concrete on 720 meters (2,880 square meters) of roads and approximately 6,000 square meters of platforms with ramps was laid down.