Feed form consistency & bird performance

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  • Muhammad Hammad Akhtar

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    April 13, 2026 at 10:57 am

    Yes, because birds consume more feed with pellets and crumbles than with mash feed

  • Md.Mizanor Rahman

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    April 12, 2026 at 2:06 pm

    Uniform feed form improves intake, reduces waste, and enhances growth and feed efficiency

  • Muhammad Hammad Akhtar

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    April 12, 2026 at 9:27 am

    feed size very important in bird performance. weather condition also effects on pellets size. in hot and humid weather pelleting is best.

    in rearing of long term birds, crumbs or small pellets give more performance

  • AFOLABI SUNDAY TUNDE

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    April 11, 2026 at 8:08 pm

    Good observation

  • Chinmaya Pedgaonkar

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    March 16, 2026 at 9:47 am

    very nice information

  • JORGE ALEXANDER DUQUE ZAPATA

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    March 9, 2026 at 9:05 pm

    Sí, el cambio de una dieta de puré (harina) a una depellets o crumble genera cambios significativos y positivos en el rendimiento de los

    cerdos de engorde

    .

    Principales mejoras observadas:

    • Eficiencia Alimenticia: Los cerdos alimentados con pellets suelen ser entre un 5% y un 10% más eficientes en la conversión de alimento en comparación con los que consumen harina.
    • Ganancia de Peso: Se reporta un incremento en la Ganancia Diaria de Peso (PIB). En promedio, los animales pueden terminar con un peso significativamente mayor (hasta 5-6 kg adicionales) al final del ciclo de engorde si mantienen la dieta peletizada de forma constante.
    • Menos Desperdicio: La forma física del pellet reduce la pérdida de alimento en los comederos y evita que los animales seleccionen solo ciertos ingredientes, asegurando que consuman la ración balanceada completa.
    • Mejor Digestibilidad: El proceso térmico de peletizado ayuda a predigerir ciertas almidones y destruir patógenos, lo que favorece la absorción de nutrientes y la salud intestinal
  • Sergio Andres Silva Rodriguez

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    March 9, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    Sí, generalmente al cambiar de dietas en puré a pellets o migajas se observa una mejora en el rendimiento de los pollos de engorde, debido a un mayor consumo de alimento, menor desperdicio y mejor eficiencia alimenticia. Además, el peletizado mejora la digestibilidad de los nutrientes y la uniformidad de la dieta, lo que se refleja en mejores ganancias de peso y conversión alimenticia.

  • Md. Abdul Bari

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    January 11, 2026 at 3:21 am

    Nice

  • Jhon Fredy Gomez Usma

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    January 8, 2026 at 9:40 pm

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  • Gundu Mimidoo Joy

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    January 8, 2026 at 9:25 pm

    Thank you

  • Gundu Mimidoo Joy

    Member
    January 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm

    Yes, in most cases we observe improved feed intake, better growth rate, and reduced feed wastage when switching from mash to pellet or crumble diets, especially in young and growing broilers.

  • Saviour Uyinosa

    Member
    January 4, 2026 at 11:57 am

    Yes!

    Switching from pellet to Mash is usually accompanied with gut health issue if not properly transitioned and also weight drop is common.

  • Ali Badawi Mohamed

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    October 29, 2025 at 9:11 pm

    Good question ⁉️

  • Md kayum

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    October 22, 2025 at 5:20 am

    Nice question

  • Bello Bashir Bello

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    October 16, 2025 at 7:15 pm

    Yes, switching from mash to pellet or crumble diets has been shown to improve broiler performance, leading to higher body weight, increased weight gain, and better feed conversion ratios (FCR). This is because pellets and crumbles reduce feed waste, decrease selective eating, improve ingredient homogeneity, and may increase palatability due to the processing of the ingredients.

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