Changing feed for birds most especially laying birds can cause stress, because of the difference in the feed composition and taste.
It might also lead to birds not eating well at the initial stage which will cause drop in egg production or weight.
Reasons for Changing feed for birds
Many farmers change feed for diverse reason, but the two major reason for changing feeds are
1. Farmers tend to change feed if the present feed is not giving the desired result
2. When the present feed is not readily available.
Below is the best way to change from one feed to another
Day 1: 70% Old Feeds and 30% New Feeds
Day 2: 50% Old and 50% New
Day 3: 70% New and 30% Old
Day 4: 100% New.
Use Multivitamins from day 1 to day 5
If you don’t switch gradually, birds may experience stress and discomfort which will lead to reduction in production.
Farmers are also advise not to go out of feed before sourcing for the next batch of feed to be used on farm.
Conclusion
When changing feed, performance should be considered above price.
In most cases, expensive feed with higher result will give you better profit when compared to cheap feed with lower result.
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