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PROFITABLE AGRI-POULTRY
COMMERCIAL POULTRY FEEDS FORMULATION
(Commercial Layers and Improved Kienyeji)

Table of Contents

DAY 5: GROWERS MASH FEED PRODUCTION ............................................................... 2

What is growers mash feeds? ........................................................................................................ 2

GROWERS MASH PRODUCTION MACRO INGREDIENTS REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 2

Production Profile of 70kg Growers Mash (Macro Ingredients Requirements) .............................. 3

Total DCP contribution: .................................................................................................................. 5

GROWERS MASH MACRO INGREDIENTS AND THEIR DCP CONTRIBUTION IN 70 Kg BAG ............... 6

Growers mash Feed Micro Ingredients ......................................................................................... 7

Growers Mash Essential Micro Ingredients................................................................................... 7

MIXING OF GROWERS MASH MACRO AND MICRO INGREDIENTS ................................................... 7

Summary Ingredients of Chick Mash Feed Formulation (70kg).................................................... 9

THE END OF OUR TRAINING ............................................................................................................. 10

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DAY 5: GROWERS MASH FEED PRODUCTION

GROWERS MASH FEED FORMULATION

Hello members. Welcome to our COMMERCIAL FEEDS FORMULATION TRAINING.

What is growers mash feeds?

Growers Mash is a high-quality supplementary feed that promotes faster growth with a
strong bone structure.
Growers requires feeds which has got 16 - 18% digestible crude protein.

GROWERS MASH PRODUCTION MACRO INGREDIENTS REQUIREMENTS

As we said earlier in our training day 2, growers require a DCP of between 16 – 18%. Such
feed makes the young layers grow fast in preparation for egg-laying.
Therefore am going to list out ingredients that will help us formulate a 70Kg growers mash
feed.
The bird has already surpassed the chick stage. It is not productive. It is just existing.
Unless it has now reached to pre layers stage where we try to formulate the rations to meet
that requirement.
Therefore, this is the reason why when you go to agrovets, you will find that grower feed is
the cheapest.

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Production Profile of 70kg Growers Mash (Macro Ingredients Requirements)

1. 40Kg of Whole Maize

Maize is a source of carbohydrates. Supplies birds with energy that is used for metabolic
processes. The requirement of maize is very high because the bird is at active stage. That’s why it
needs high amount of carbohydrates.

A higher amount of ingested carbohydrates is converted into fats that in future can be
harnessed back into energy.

2. 10kg of Bran.
This helps supply of sufficient fibre which aids prevent constipation. Also, helps the feed palatability
thus increasing the feed intake. Remember, the higher the feed intake the higher the weight gain.

You can use maize, rice or wheat bran

3. 11 kg of Sunflower
Sunflower can be substituted with decorticated cotton seed cake.

Helps in supply of fat and oils. It also supplies plant protein but it’s not a major source of protein at
this stage.

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4. 2.7Kg Limestone
Lime is slightly increased at this stage because from grower’s stage the bird will be introduced to
laying. Therefore, the excess lime shall be stored in the medullary bone which will be brought back
during egg formation process. Also, it helps formation of claws and beaks and most importantly the
formation of bones due to rapid growth of birds at grower’s stage.

5. 3kg of Fish meal

Fish meal is also reduced at this stage. It’s a source of animal protein to help formation of finer
feathers. During moulting, birds shed off their feather. This is a natural process that helps birds to
regenerate.

6. 3.5kg of Soya bean

Soya has to be roasted or cooked. Why? Raw soya is rich in cytokinin which is poisonous to birds.

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The above six elements are the macro ingredients. We therefore need to confirm that the feed will
have a DCP of between 16-18%.

Now, let us know each macro ingredient’s DCP contribution in the feed in the 70Kg bag.
1. Maize has a universal DCP of 8.23%. Percentage DCP contribution in 40Kg will be
8.23/100 x 40 = 3.3%.

2. Bran has a universal DCP of 7%.

Percentage DCP contribution in 10Kg will be 7/100 x 10 = 0.7%.

3. Sunflower Seedcake has a universal DCP of 35%. Percentage DCP contribution in 11Kg
will be 35/100 x 11 = 3.9%.

4. Fish meal has a universal DCP of 55%. In our case, the percentage DCP contribution in
3Kg will be 55/100 x 3 = 1.7%.

5. Soya bean contain a universal DCP of 45%. In our case, the percentage DCP
contribution in 3.5Kg will be 45/100 x 3.5 = 1.6%.

6. Lime contain 0% DCP contributing to 0% DCP in our feeds. I.e. 0/100 x 2.7 = 0%.

Total DCP contribution:

Maize = 3.3%
Bran = 0.7%
Sunflower seedcake = 3.9%
Fishmeal = 1.7%
Soya Bean = 1.6%
Lime = 0%
Total = 11.2%

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Remember our feed is 70kg.

Therefore to get the DCP of this feed we ought to take 11.2/70 x 100 = 16%.
In our case, we got 16%, which means we passed the test. This one should not only attained
in the paper or booklet but also in birds growth rate and performance.
The table below shows the macro ingredients and their dcp contribution in a bag of 70kg
growers mash feeds.

GROWERS MASH MACRO INGREDIENTS AND THEIR DCP CONTRIBUTION IN 70 Kg BAG

Macro Ingredient Quantity (Kg) Universal DCP (%) % DCP Contribution
Whole maize 40 8.23 3.3
Bran 10 7 0.7

Sunflower seed cake 11 35 3.9

Limestone 2.7 0 0
Fish meal 3 55 1.7
Soya bean meal 3.7 45 1.6
Total 70.4 11.2

The mixture attained the required threshold DCP of 16% but the feed is not complete.
Why?
We don’t have the micro-ingredients which will supply the minerals, enzymes and vitamins.
Therefore what are the micro ingredients you need and in what quantities.

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Growers mash Feed Micro Ingredients

1. 10g of Coccidiastat. Helps in suppressing chances of bird being infected by coccidiosis.
Remember, fishmeal is reach in coccidian, a causative agent of coccidiosis.
2. 30g of grower premix .Helps and enhances weight gain facilitating timely growth.
3. 30g of zinc bacitracitrach. Essential for supply of minerals and vitamins.
4. 50g of toxin binder. Helps reduce chances of High chances of toxin in the feed.
5. 500g of bone meal. Great source of calcium.
6. 15g of Salt.

By introduction of these micro ingredients, then our growers’ feeds will be complete.

Growers Mash Essential Micro Ingredients

Micro Ingredient Quantity (g)
Grower Premix 20
Zinc Bacitracitrach 30
Bone Meal 700
Salt 15
Toxin Binder 50
Coccidiastat 10
Lysine 50

MIXING OF GROWERS MASH MACRO AND MICRO INGREDIENTS

To mix ingredients effectively, follow these steps manually:

 Weigh each ingredient according to the ratios determined in our calculations.

 Spread out the ingredients evenly on the mixing area, starting with the bulkiest ingredient at

the bottom and the least bulky on top.

 Use a shovel to scoop the material and heap it onto one side of the area.

 Mix gently from sides to sides, left to right, back to center and vice versa.

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Therefore, after mixing the macro ingredients, it’s time now to introduce micro ingredients starting
with the large in quantity.

 Spread the mixed macro ingredient feed on the floor or tarpaulin.

 Add the micro ingredients one by one spreading across the whole feed of macro
ingredients.
 Start Mix uniformly using the hands and later use shovel or spade to mix uniformly.

 Mix gently from sides to sides, left to right, back to center and vice versa.
 Repeat the heaping process on another side until a homogeneous mix is achieved. Do the
mixing again uniformly to avoid some concentration of ingredients at certain feed
places.
So that will be our 70kg of growers mash. A complete feed with both macro and
micro ingredients with a DCP of 16%.

NOTE:
To improve on feed quality, farmers making their own feeds should always have it tested to
ensure the fee is well balanced. For instance in Kenya, the KARI Centre in Naivasha has
modern feed testing equipment that can test all nutrients and even the quality of the raw
material used. It costs a small fee for the service. After preparing your feed, take a 1kg
sample for testing.

Raw material suppliers

Farmers need raw material for feed making including feed additives (pre-mixes and amino
acids) can order them from the following companies:
1. Essential drugs Ltd, EDL House Mombasa Road, and Telephone office line 0202632701,
0721356604 email: info@essential-drugs.com

2. Tarime suppliers Tel. +25427813673, +25429099550, Nairobi Kenya.

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Summary Ingredients of Chick Mash Feed Formulation (70kg)

 40kg of whole maize
 10kg of wheat bran/maize or rice bran
 11 kg of sunflower
 2.7kg of lime
 3kg of fish meal
 3.7kg Soya bean meal
 20g of grower premix
 30g of zinc bacitracitrach
 700g of bone meal
 15g of salt
 50 g of Toxin binder
 10g of coccidiastat
 50g of lysine

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THE END OF OUR TRAINING

END OF DAY 1 COMMERCIAL FEEDS FORMULATION TRAINING

We now come to the end of today`s teaching session.
This Training has been organized and brought to you by;
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