FGV Holdings Bhd is venturing into "ayam kampung" or native chicken feed production from rice byproducts, under a collaboration with Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas), to reduce Malaysia's dependence on imported chicken feed and cut prices of the product in the country. Bernas is the custodian of the Malaysian rice industry. Native chicken is commonly known as "ayam kampung" in Malay.