How to Feed Broilers for Fast Growth
Broilers are chickens that are raised for meat production. They have a high growth rate and can reach market weight in about six weeks. However, to achieve this fast growth, …
poultry nutrition
5 Natural Sources of Calcium for Chickens
Calcium is essential in the feed of chickens as it helps in the formation of the bones and the formation of the eggshell. So a lack of calcium in the …
Fermented Feed and Its Benefits to Chickens
Have you heard someone talk about feeding chickens with fermented feed? Did you know the importance and benefits of fermented feed to chickens and how it can help you save …
The Nutritional Requirements of Quails
It is vital to know the nutritional requirements of quails in order to formulate a well-balanced feed or diet for quails. No quail will perform well if not fed with …
The Nutritional Requirements of Ducks & Geese
Adequate and proper nutrition is important to the general wellbeing and optimal performance of animals. If the needed nutrition is not provided, certain body functions would be badly affected. For …
Sample Feed Formulas for Quails
Are you a new or old quail farmer? Did you need well-balanced feed formulas for quails? Kindly check the tables below for chick, grower and layer feed formulas for quails. …
Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) in Livestock Farming
Feed Conversion Ratio is a topic of great importance in livestock farming, most especially commercial animal farms. Feed takes about 70 percent of the total cost of production in poultry …
Livestocking Feed Formulation Software
I have come up with a simple Excel Based Livestock Feed Formulation software. I named it the LIVESTOCKING FEED FORMULATOR. This software is useful to every livestock farmer or nutritionist. …
Nutritional Composition of Major Livestock Feed Ingredients
Do you want to formulate feed for your animals but don’t know the nutritional composition of some of the feed ingredients? Well, recently, I stumbled on a document that contains …
Kienyeji Chicken Feeding Program & Feed Formulation
Kienyeji chicken is a local breed of chicken that is fast gaining popularity in Kenya. It is a dual-purpose bird, meaning that it can be used for meat and egg …