Kelvin Wairimu
Feeds account for 40% of the total cost of kienyenji chicken farming production.
The sad thing is that most feeds are of poor quality, resulting in poor growth and egg laying.
But what if you could manage to cut this cost and still have high-quality feeds?
The surest way is by making your own feeds at home using available ingredients.
Today, we focus on a simple feed formulation farmers can use to make quality feeds at home. It must be a balanced ration with sufficient protein and energy supplements.
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Kienyenji Feeds Formulation
| # | Supplements | Quantity | Cost | Total Cost |
| 1. | Broken Maize | 10 kgs | 60.00 | 600.00 |
| 2. | Maize Germ | 30 kgs | 40.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 3. | Wheat pollard | 13 kgs | 40.00 | 520.00 |
| 4. | Ochong’a | 15 kgs | 100.00 | 1,500.00 |
| 5. | Sunflower seedcake | 20 kgs | 55.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 6. | Cotton seedcake | 10 kgs | 50.00 | 500.00 |
| 7. | Layers extra supplement | 1 kg | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 8. | D.C.P | 1 kg | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 9. | Toxin binder | 0.5 kg | 500.00 | 250.00 |
| 10. | ||||
| Total | 100.5kg | 6,870.00 | ||
The costs may vary by region and quality of the supplements.
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With this formulation, it means the farmer has a kilogram of high-quality kienyenji mash that will enhance the growth and laying of their birds for Ksh 70 per kilo.
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good information on the part of making own chicken feed
Thank you for sharing such useful information. Feel appreciated and keep it up