U.S. Soy in Poultry Nutrition
Unlock Genetic Potential and Maximize Revenue with U.S. Soy
Modern poultry operations face constant pressure to reduce feed costs while meeting increasingly tight performance specifications.1 Yet focusing solely on cost-per-ton overlooks the real opportunity:1 optimizing revenue through faster growth2, better uniformity, additional production cycles over time and consistent egg production.1
Soybean meal derived from U.S. Soy offers a complete nutritional profile when formulating feed rations for broiler and layer operations. It is a revenue-optimizing source3 that delivers superior digestibility and consistent performance, significantly impacting the bottom line.
Nutritionists likewise point to full fat soybeans and inclusion of soybean oil as value-added opportunities for poultry performance.4

Broiler Nutrition: Digestibility You Can Formulate Around
U.S. Soy is known for consistent growing conditions and modern agricultural infrastructures. These factors contribute to a more consistently uniform, high-quality product with valuable benefits:
- Superior amino acid digestibility3 enables precise formulation without excessive safety margins, reducing cost per pound of production.5
- Consistent nutrient composition year-over-year improves flock uniformity, meeting processing plant weight specifications and enabling single-harvest efficiency.1,5
- Healthy digestive tract function supported by U.S. Soy’s nutritional profile translates directly to achieving genetic growth potential.2
More Cycles = More Revenue
In broiler operations with 35-day to 42-day production cycles, faster growth rates enabled by highly digestible U.S. Soy can add more complete cycles over time. Even small improvements in average daily gain compound to enhance profitability.2
This profitability advantage stems from U.S. Soy’s consistent digestibility,3 which enables nutritionists to formulate with precision,5,6 fueling high-performance genetics like premium fuel for a race car. The superior quality of U.S. Soy has the potential to transform the bottom line for poultry producers.
Layers: Consistent Nutrition for Daily Egg Production
Layer operations benefit from the unique advantage of daily production monitoring, which enables rapid validation of diet changes through egg production and quality metrics.1 This immediate feedback makes nutritional consistency even more critical, as any variation in ingredient quality directly impacts daily performance and revenue.1
U.S. Soy provides the reliable nutritional foundation layer operations need to achieve consistent egg production goals.1
Precision Formulation for Egg Quality and Shell Strength
The consistent amino acid profile and superior digestibility of U.S. Soy enable nutritionists to formulate layer diets with confidence:
- Predictable nutrient delivery supports sustained egg production throughout the laying.1
- Balanced amino acid profile optimizes egg size, albumen quality, and shell strength.1
- Consistent energy content helps maintain body condition while supporting production demands.1
- Year-over-year uniformity reduces the need for costly safety margins and excessive supplementation.5
For layer operations serving markets with strict egg quality specifications, the consistency of U.S. Soy translates directly to meeting customer requirements and maximizing revenue per dozen.

Affordable Nutrition for Growing Global Egg Consumption
As global demand for eggs continues to grow, U.S. Soy provides the cost-effective, high-quality protein source that enables layer operations to meet this demand profitably.
The combination of superior digestibility and consistent performance makes U.S. Soy the optimal choice for operations focused on both production efficiency and long-term business sustainability.
U.S. Soy Is a Sustainable Source of Protein and Energy
U.S. Soy is largely grown by family farms that demonstrate care for the earth and its resources. Backed by the U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP), soybeans grown in the U.S. are responsible for fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and have less environmental impact from factors such as deforestation and soil erosion.7,8
U.S. Soy provides documented environmental advantages for operations serving sustainability-focused markets without compromising the performance and profitability your business requires.9
U.S. Soy Nourishes Your Business
U.S. Soy nourishes your business through consistent quality that enables precision formulation, supports animal performance during stress and delivers measurable ROI for operations focused on long-term profitability.
Additional Resources
- Commercial Poultry Nutrition, 3rd ed., Leeson & Summers, 2005
- Growth, efficiency, and yield of commercial broilers from 1957, 1978, and 2005, Zuidhof et al., Poultry Science 93:2970–2982, 2014
- Nutrient analysis, metabolizable energy, and digestible amino acids of soybean meals of different origins for broilers, Ravindran et al., Poultry Science 93(10):2567–2577, 2014
- Effects of the main cereal and type of fat of the diet on productive performance and egg quality of brown-egg laying hens from 22 to 54 weeks of age, Perez-Bonilla et al., Poultry Science 90:1130–1139, 2011
- Chemical composition, protein quality, and nutritive value of commercial soybean meals produced from beans from different countries: A meta-analytical study, Ibáñez et al., Animal Feed Science and Technology 267:114531, 2020
- Chemical composition and amino acid digestibility of soybean meal produced in the United States, China, Argentina, Brazil, or India, Lagos and Stein, Journal of Animal Science 95:1626–1636, 2017
- Life-cycle assessment of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of soybean-derived biodiesel and renewable fuels, Huo et al., Environmental Science & Technology 43(3):750–756, 2009
- Reassessment of life cycle greenhouse gas emissions for soybean biodiesel, Pradhan et al., Transactions of the ASABE 55:2257–2264, 2012
- U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP), Version 4.1, U.S. Soybean Export Council, 2024