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The use of substances having hormonal or thyrostatic action as well as b-agonists is banned in the world. However, sometimes forbidden drugs may be added to feeds for illegal administration to farm animals for promoting increased muscle development or increased water retention and thus obtain an economical benefit. The result is a fraudulent overweight of meat but, what is worse, residues of these substances may remain in meat and may pose a real threat to the consumer either through exposure to the residues, transfer of antibiotic resistance or allergy risk. This has exerted a great concern among consumers. Poultry products are some of the most important sources of protein in the world. Even though poultry is considered a healthy meat type, there are wide concerns regarding chemical contamination in poultry products. An important part of raising chickens is feeding - feeding makes up the major cost of production and good nutrition is reflected in the bird’s performance and its products. This publication discusses the Poultry production and about hormones in poultry feed, analytical method for determine hormones. Why poultry feed? Because feed causes direct impact to food that originated from poultry products. Feeds and feed additives an important link in poultry, directly influence quality and safety of poultry products.