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Kota Kinabalu: The price of imported chicken feeds has increased by 30 to 40 per cent compared to the same period last year, forcing breeders to pass on some of these costs to consumers.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said this is due to the market’s higher pricing of raw materials such as corn and soy.

“As a consequence, breeders are forced to cull their herds earlier than usual, resulting in a chain reaction that includes a drop in chicken egg production.

“However, the problem of soaring chicken and egg costs is not just here in Sabah. The higher price of raw materials for animal feeds is a worldwide issue, not a local issue,” he said in a statement here ttoday.

Kitingan, who is also the Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, said apart from the issue of rising raw material prices, chicken breeders in Sabah also suffer a plethora of additional issues that cause them to restrict production.