Laying hens require feed with 16% to 18% protein and 3.5% to 4.5% calcium — that's three to four times the amount of calcium found in feeds for pullets (young chickens). Feeding layer feed to ...

Mattos said 60% of the cost of producing chicken is in the corn feed. He said shortages and shipping issues are also factors of rising costs. "We're up 10%, some cuts maybe more," Mattos said.

Perdue’s chicken feed contains grains, primarily consisting of corn and soybeans and is mixed with vitamins, minerals and amino acids to “ensure a nutritionally balanced diet,” according to ...

Chicken farmers call for corn imports to stabilize feed prices - Thu, July 6, 2023 - The Jakarta Post. Corn used for animal feed can only be imported by a state agency, ...

According to him, the price of corn has hit Rp 6,000 per kilogram, higher than the reference price of Rp 4,200 per kilogram. President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo also pointed out the rise in chicken ...