Predictions for Commercial Poultry Nutrition

The meat and egg industries have undergone remarkable change over the last 30 yr, and it seems that this Will continue, albeit at a slightly reduced rate. over the next 10 to 20 yr. The Americas and Asia will continue to meet world demand. and the only real challenge to the dominance of global Poultry Meat production will come from the swine industry. Broilers and layers in general are remarkably healthy, and We are now seeing unprecedented low levels of mortality. Our current Success is due to genetic selection, availability of efficacious vaccines and antibiotics'. and a,growing awareness of the importance of biosecurity and general farm hygiene.Traceability of meat and eggs is inevitable either through legislation or through marketing strategies. Such traceability will require accountability of the composition of poultry feeds. At best, quality control programs at feed mills provide information that is incorporated in a historical database. The feed industry will be compelled to develop real-time feed analysis.