Factors affecting feed intake of broilers

There are many factors which affect feed intake of chickens generally and hence determine nutrient intake level and efficiency of poultry production. Although the spectrum of these factors is very broad, here the focus will be made on management and environment, feed and water, and physical factors.

These factors are listed below:

• Flock size
• Stocking rate
• Temperature
• Lighting
• Feed flavour
• Anti-nutritional factors
• Volume of GI tract
• Genes and hormones
• Water
• Health status of the bird

 The chart below shows the feed consumption and Live weight gain of broilers from week 1 to week 7.

From the chart, one can easily determine to quantity of feed the birds will consume over a period.

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