Limits of feed ingredients in poultry production

Because of their chemical composition and the presence of anti-nutritional factors, there are certain limits imposed on the use of some conventional feed ingredients in poultry feeding, such as maize, wheat, barley, soybean, sunflower, and fishmeal. The following is a review of these nutritional limitations, which hinder the use of such ingredients in excessive amounts in the diet. Maize is a major feed ingredient having an energy value of about 3,370 kcal/kg. It is usually included in broile