Are broiler feed prestarters worth the cost?

摘要

A fortified prestarter formula enhances early broiler growth. The challenge, however, is how to balance the value of increased growth with the increased feed cost. Young broilers experience unrealized growth potential during the first week post-hatchwhen fed conventional cereal-soy diets. The use of fortified prestarter diets to enhance early broiler growth is a controversial topic among nutritionists mainly because of feed costs. These formulas can double the cost of a conventional broiler diet, but its impact on growth rate is rarely questioned.