Poultry Feed
There are two types of Feed.(1 ) Feed for egg laying Birds and(2 ) Feed for birds grown for meat purposes.
(1 ) Feed for layers
A ) Starter Feed given from 0 to 8 weeks of age
B ) Grower Feed given from 9 to 19 weeks of age
C ) Layer Feed given from 19 till end of lay
Starter Feed
Finely ground in mash and crumbles form having mainly corn & soya with vitamins, calcium, phosphorous, essential amino acids and trace minerals. Protein % will be high compared to energy levels. ( International norms followed )
Grower Feed
Crumbles and mash slightly lower in Protein % and higher energy levels.
Layer Feed
Coarsely ground highest energy level protein %. Calcium and Phosphorous levels will be more to offset the depletion of the same when eggs are laid. Methionine levels finely monitored for egg size and mass.
Besides the above, layer concentrates are also available by which only ground corn is o be added to the concentrate to make the feed whole.
The raw materials used in the feed are of vegetable origin having mainly corn, soya, DCP, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and sodium.
(2 ) Feed for birds grown for meat purposes
A ) Pre-starter given from 0 to 8 days of age
B ) Starter feed given from 9 to 20 days of age
C ) Finisher feed given from 21 to 42 days of age
Pre-starter
Having corn, soya, calcium, phosphorous, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and sodium. High protein and low energy feed.
Starter Feed
High protein 22.5%. Energy 2950 Kcal
Finisher Feed
Coarsely ground particles. Protein 19.5%. Energy 3100 Kcal.