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What's in the chicken feed...??? Why Chicken Grow faster if we give compound feed? Why we get more egg if we give this ???

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  What's in the chicken feed...??? Why Chicken Grow faster if we give compound feed? Why we get more egg if we give this ???   Poultry feeds are available in the market in various forms. Pre-starter, starter, and finisher fed to broiler chickens for full growth, Grover feed given to laying hens during growth and layer feed given for laying hens are the various types of feeds commonly available in the market in Kerala. All types of feeds contain different amounts of protein and energy.   It is adjusted according to the needs of different types of chickens.   Maize is used to providing energy or the carbohydrate in poultry feed. Maize is the main  feed ingredient and maximum inclusion, Up to 50-60% of the feed is maize. Rice, wheat, and barley are also used. Depending on the market price, availability and digestibility, the quantity of these in the feed may change. Only about 10% use these, and 60% is maize itself.   Soybean meal is used in chicken feed to g