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Broiler finisher phase
-This is the period 4-6 weeks of age
-The requirements are;
– Providing right floor, feeding and watering space
– Providing the right feed
-Feed intake and growth rate has been shown under the starter phase.
-During this phase the amount of protein relative to that of energy is reduced.
-All the other parameters are similar to those of the
starter feed.
jim items answered the question on October 24, 2018 at 14:24
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