What are Layers?
Layers are egg-laying poultry birds that are raised for the purpose of commercial egg production.
How Many Bags Of Feed For 100 Layers In South Africa?
The feed should be fed ad-lib to laying birds from the onset of laying, which is around 18 weeks, up until the end of laying. Each bird is expected to consume between 115g-125g of feed per day. Consumption will be affected by the birds’ breed, type, age, and environmental conditions.
How do you calculate feed for layers?
Steps
- Obtain a layer farming poultry feed chart, like this one.
- Using spreadsheet software, plot out the daily feed requirement per bird throughout the full rearing period (72 weeks).
- Multiply the daily feed requirement of a layer bird, by the number of birds in your flock.
Which is more profitable layer or broiler?
In the long term, layer farming on a big scale will be more profitable and generate more money than broiler farming since the birds may be sold as meat after producing eggs, albeit at a lower price than broilers.
What foods increase egg production in chickens?
FEEDING CHICKENS FOR EGG PRODUCTION IN SMALL AND BACKYARD FLOCKS
- Providing vitamin and electrolyte supplements for more than 10 days.
- Supplementing complete feeds with cracked corn, oats, or other grains.
- Regularly adding green chops, lettuce, or other low-nutrition ingredients to the diet.