Feed costs drive better bird selection

Over the last five years, the costs of poultry feed ingredients have increased substantially. This has been due to an increased use of corn for ethanol production and a greater overall global feed grain demand. Across the poultry industry this has led to higher production costs and reaffirmed the importance of feed efficiency on profitability. By: OW Willems, SP Miller and BJ Wood The effect that an increase in feed costs has on profitability is a clear driver for the selection for birds