Understanding feed and water intake in poultry Sami Dridi, University of Arkansas, USA

The food animal sector contributes 40% of the global value of agricultural output and supports the livelihoods and food security of billions of people. Owing to its high nutritive value without religious taboo, chicken production for meat and eggs has seen the largest increase during the past decade with 87 and 85 million metric tons ready-tocook equivalent as an average annual global production and consumption of broiler meat, respectively, in 2015[1].