How...Feed for Broilers

Muhammad Ijaz Riaz

ASM Noors Pharmaceutical

Feed Program for Broilers (nutritional guidelines – may vary slightly by feed brand or region):

1. Starter Feed (Day 1 – 14)

• Protein: 21–23%

• Metabolizable Energy (ME): 2900–3000 kcal/kg

• Calcium: 0.9–1.0%

• Notes:

  • Fine crumbles/pellets for easy intake.

  • High protein for fast early growth and immunity.

2.Grower Feed (Day 15 – 28)

• Protein: 19–21%

• Metabolizable Energy: 3000–3100 kcal/kg

• Calcium: 0.85–0.9%

• Notes:

  • Focus on muscle and frame growth.

  • Maintain good feed conversion ratio (FCR).

3. Finisher Feed (Day 29 – Market age ~35–42 days)

• Protein: 17–19%

• Metabolizable Energy: 3100–3200 kcal/kg

• Calcium: 0.8–0.85%

• Notes:

  • Promotes weight gain and meat quality.

  • Reduce protein slightly to avoid excess cost and ammonia production.

💧 Water & Additives

• Clean, fresh water at all times.

• You can add vitamins/electrolytes during stress (heat, vaccination, transport).

• Probiotics/enzymes can improve gut health and feed utilization.

📌 General Rule of Thumb for Feed Intake (per bird up to 2 kg market weight):

• Starter: ~0.5 kg

• Grower: ~1.2–1.5 kg

• Finisher: ~1.5–1.8 kg
  ➡️ Total feed: ~3–3.5 kg per broiler

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🐤 Broiler Feed Program

broiler growth performance chart

⚖️ Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR)

• Starter phase: 1.2–1.4

• Grower phase: 1.5–1.7

• Finisher phase: 1.8–2.0
  👉 Goal: Overall FCR = 1.6–1.8 (good efficiency).