{"id":181,"date":"2016-02-16T19:19:54","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T19:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.farmersjoint.com\/blog\/?p=181"},"modified":"2023-01-13T20:59:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T20:59:46","slug":"types-of-poultry-feed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.farmersjoint.com\/blog\/livestock-farming\/poultry\/types-of-poultry-feed\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Poultry Feed – Layers, Broilers and Cockerel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just like humans, birds require different types of feed at different stages of growth. Below are the types of feed given to broilers and layers.<\/p>\n

Feed for Broilers<\/h2>\n

Broiler Starter: <\/strong>This is high in protein and energy and is given from day old until 4-6 weeks old.<\/p>\n

Broiler Finisher: <\/strong>This has a lower protein and energy content than starter. It is given from about 4-6 weeks until target weight is attained.<\/p>\n

Feed for Laying Birds<\/h2>\n

Starter: <\/strong>Layers can be given broiler starter in their chick stage. This is given for the first 8 weeks. They can also be given chick mash.<\/p>\n

Grower Feed: <\/strong>Given from 8 to 20 weeks or when 5-10% of the birds start laying.<\/p>\n

Layers Feed: <\/strong>It is introduced when 5-10% of the birds start laying and it is given until the birds are sold.<\/p>\n

Feed for Cockerels<\/h2>\n

Broiler\/Chick Starter: <\/strong>Given for the first 6 weeks.<\/p>\n

Low Quality & Cheap Feed: <\/strong>After 6 weeks, the farmer may formulate a cheap and low quality feed from soybean meal, groundnut cake, maize, palm kernel cake, vitamin mineral premix etc. Alternatively, the cockerel can be allowed to free-range and their scavenged feed supplemented with small quantity of high quality feed.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/h2>\n
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  1. Feed Consumption Plan and Body Weight Target for Laying Hens<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. 10 Tips on How to Avoid Early Chick Mortalities<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Formulating Your Own Chicken Feed: 3 Ways to Go About It<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. What to Feed Laying Hens<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Raising Chicks: Things You Must Do During the First Week<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Just like humans, birds require different types of feed at different stages of growth. Below are the types of feed given to broilers and layers.<\/p>\n

    Feed for Broilers <\/p>\n

    Broiler Starter: This is high in protein and energy and is given from day old until 4-6 weeks old.<\/p>\n

    Broiler Finisher: This has a lower protein and energy content than starter. It is given from about 4-6 weeks until target weight is attained.<\/p>\n

    Feed for Laying Birds <\/p>\n

    Starter: Layers can be given broiler starter in their chick stage. This is given for the first 8 weeks. They can also be given chick mash.<\/p>\n

    Grower Feed: Given from 8 to 20 weeks or when 5-10% of the birds start laying.<\/p>\n

    Layers Feed: It is introduced when 5-10% of the birds start laying and it is given until the birds are sold.<\/p>\n

    Feed for Cockerels <\/p>\n

    Broiler\/Chick Starter: Given for the first 6 weeks.<\/p>\n

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