# Chicken feed costs as much as branded atta; economics of poultry farming takes a toss | India News - The Indian Express

> Poultry feed prices in India have roughly doubled since March 2021, rising from about Rs 21 to Rs 43 per kg for layer feed and from Rs 29 to Rs 50 per kg for broiler feed. Chicken feed now costs about as much as premium branded flour, squeezing poultry farm margins.

- Date: 2021-08-03 · published 2021-08-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45580-chicken-feed-costs-as-much-as-branded-atta-economics-of-poultry-farming-takes-a
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Sharply higher feed costs are cutting farm profitability and may reduce bird numbers, which weakens future demand for feed ingredients. Domestic Indian prices are the main effect.

## Sources

- indianexpress.com: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/covid-shadow-avian-flu-fallout-rising-feed-costs-may-hike-chicken-egg-prices-7437130/

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