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Poultry feed is food for farm poultry, including chickens, ducks, geese and other domestic birds. Feed for poultry mostly consists of grain. [ 1 ] A portion of commercial feed, typically around a quarter, is known as bulk and is indigestible. The amount of bulk is referred to as bulk density. [ 2 ] The quantity of feed, and the nutritional requirements of the feed, depend on the weight and the age of the poultry as well as the season. [ 3 ] Healthy poultry require a sufficient amount of protein and carbohydrates,