It is expected that in the coming years increased urbanization and rising incomes will lead to substantial growth in the demand for chicken meat, eggs and milk. Therefore livestock industry would need to utilize biotechnological inputs like genetically modified feedstuffs and feed additives in order to improve nutrient balance for maximum feed utilization. Amongst the feed additives, enzymes would play a major role where the usage will be selective and specific for various ingredients. This will allow nutritionists to formulate feed with alternate feed resources. Ingredients like corn and Soya which are considered to be the most ideal ingredients could be further enhanced nutritionally by genetic modification for complete nutrient digestibility. Due to intensified farming the industry will need to take advantage of modern biotechnology to decrease problems of wet litter, odor, excess of phosphorus and nitrogen in animal waste. Other biotechnologically derived feed additives like amino acids, probiotics, prebiotics, organic minerals, herbal performance enhancers, toxin binders etc will also be used in a significant manner to achieve maximum productivity.
