Feeding whole grains to poultry is not a new concept and has been traditionally a part
of backyard poultry operations. In recent years, whole grain feeding for broilers has attracted
attention in the commercial poultry industry, a trend that appears to be driven by
the need to lower feed costs. In addition to reduced feed processing costs, other reported
beneficial effects include improvements in performance, gut health and general flock health
Published data on the effects of whole wheat
feeding on the performance of broilers have been contradictory, with several recent reports
showing beneficial effects Other reports however, have failed to show any advantage of including
whole wheat in broiler diets.