Poultry production is a lucrative business that is becoming globally accepted by individual, private sector, public sector and both poor and rich. It is expedient that we look into one major aspect of poultry production that if efforts are put to it, it will boost the growth of the business rapidly. In this vein, we want to talk about poultry feed. Poultry feed largely centers on farm grains. Poultry directly or indirectly depends on agriculture and specifically on cultivation of grain and if effort is pulled towards the cultivation of grains and other related feed, it will reduce the cost of feed and at the same time enhance efficient production.

 Grain in some form may comprise 75% to 90% of a well-balanced poultry ration and one must include all essential nutrients in order to obtain a profitable rate of growth or egg production. The purpose of this article is to encourage the feed producer on efficient and nutritious feed production as this will strengthen and boost the growth of the birds. Below are the essential nutrients every poultry farmers should look out for.

                                                       Essential Nutrients for Poultry Feed
The following classes of nutrients are essential to life, growth, production and reproduction in all classes of poultry. Nature supplies most of these essentials in the form of pasture, bugs, insects etc.

WATER: Birds can live longer without food than without water. Lack of a consistent supply of fresh water hinders the growth of young poultry; it leads to low egg production and early molting in the laying flock.

FATS: Some fat is present in practically all feed materials. An excess of fat from fish oil or meat and fish products may cause digestive upset in birds, and lead to such disorders as fatty degeneration and crazy chick disease.

CARBOHYDRATES: These are the starchy materials in grains and grain products. Only a starved flock will lack for carbohydrates. They supply fuel and energy, the excess going to form in the body or egg.VITAMINS: The naturally speedy growth of young poultry soon reveals any vitamin deficiencies in their rations; hatching of eggs is a critical test of the vitamin content of a breeder diets.

                                                            Importance of Feed in Poultry Farming Feeding has a direct impact on the growth rate, production capacity and health status of the livestock. Feeding is the key for a profitable and sustainable farming. Sustainable farming can be achieved with optimum balanced diets made available to the birds as this serves as a nutritional values to birds.

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