How much feed is needed to produce a pound of broiler chicken or a dozen eggs?

In modern poultry farming, feed efficiency is a key metric for commercial production. To produce one pound of broiler chicken, approximately 2 pounds (0.9 kg) of feed is required. For egg production, a dozen eggs are produced from about 4.5 pounds (2 kg) of feed.1

These efficiencies are achieved through highly perfected scientific feeding programs that ensure optimal intake of energy, protein, essential minerals, and vitamins. Furthermore, advancements in poultry breeding, such as the use of heterosis and intensive management practices, have significantly improved the growth rates of meat chickens and the annual output of egg-laying hens over the last century.12