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What is the feed-to-egg ratio for breeding laying hens

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1.How to calculate the feed-to-egg ratio?

Laying hen farmers need to pay attention to one value during the raising process, which is the feed-to-egg ratio. So what is the feed-to-egg ratio? The feed-to-egg ratio refers to the ratio of the amount of feed consumed by each hen during the laying period to the total weight of eggs produced. In fact, it is how many kilograms of feed are consumed to produce 1kg of eggs.


The feed-to-egg ratio is a very important economic indicator, which reflects the chicken's utilization and conversion efficiency of feed. Chickens have high egg production but not necessarily high returns. Only breeding with high egg production, heavy eggs, and low material consumption can have higher economic benefits. The ideal feed-to-egg ratio is 2.1 to 2.3:1.

Feed to egg ratio = total feed consumption during laying period (kg) ÷ total egg weight (kg)


2.What issues should be paid attention to when raising laying hens?

When applying feeding standards, low-cost and high-quality feed should be prepared as much as possible according to the local feed raw material conditions and feeding and management conditions. The following points should be noted:

  • The feeding standards come from chicken production.

In production, only by rationally applying feeding standards and formulating nutritionally complete feed can we ensure the health of the chickens and perform their production well, improve feed utilization and reduce feeding costs. Therefore, when preparing feed for chickens, feeding standards must be used as the basis. in accordance with.

  • Flexible use of feeding standards.

The variety, origin, and preservation quality of the feed will all affect the nutritional content. The breed, type, and feeding and management conditions of the chicken will also affect the actual nutritional requirements. Therefore, we must flexibly apply feeding standards in production and base on the actual situation. Make appropriate adjustments.


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