By Siti Rohaizah Zainal
SHAH ALAM, May 20 — The state government would be adopting a new method to provide an alternative animal feed production, especially for chicken, says state executive councillor for agricultural modernisation and agro-based industry Izham Hashim
He said details of the new method which will be announced soon, would be able to help curb the increase in chicken feed price which is getting more critical nowadays.
“The research on the method has been conducted by the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia two years ago and has been implemented in Kedah. Selangor would be adopting this method soon.
“From this collaboration, we are confident that the production cost of chicken feed could be lowered to 70 sen compared to RM1.70 currently. This change will not only be for poultry but also for ruminants, namely cows and goats,” he said.
Izham said this when met during the Jalinan Aidilfitri programme organised by the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) at the Shah Alam Convention Centre, here yesterday.
Commenting on the supply of chicken in Selangor, Izham said the people need not worry about the issue.
“The chicken supply is still available and there is no need to worry. Should there be a shortage, we will find other ways to ensure the chicken supply is not cut off.
“Our concern is not on the chicken supply issue but the increase in the price of poultry feed. Thus, as a start, we are collaborating with Negeri Sembilan in the grain corn planting project,” he said.
