Broiler starter feed formula (0–10 days) — 100 kg and 1 tonne batch
This is a worked least-cost broiler starter ration solved against the reference starter specification. Use it as a mixing sheet, then re-solve with your own delivered raw-material prices and request quotes for the ingredients listed.
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A practical broiler starter ration (0–10 days) is built around maize and soybean meal 48% with oil for energy, dicalcium phosphate and limestone for Ca/P, salt, a vitamin-mineral premix and synthetic DL-methionine and L-lysine. Targets are 22% crude protein, 2,950 kcal/kg ME, 1.28% lysine, 0.50% methionine and 0.90–1.15% calcium.
Mixing sheet — 100 kg and 1 tonne
| Ingredient | Inclusion % | kg per 100 kg | kg per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maize / corn | 58.83 | 58.83 | 588.3 |
| Soybean meal 48% | 36.87 | 36.87 | 368.7 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 1.83 | 1.83 | 18.3 |
| Limestone | 0.92 | 0.92 | 9.2 |
| Soybean / vegetable oil | 0.90 | 0.90 | 9.0 |
| Salt (NaCl) | 0.36 | 0.36 | 3.6 |
| DL-Methionine | 0.25 | 0.25 | 2.5 |
| L-Lysine HCl | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.5 |
| Total | 100.00 | 100.00 | 1,000.0 |
Indicative least-cost value at reference raw-material prices: USD 353 per tonne (USD 35.28 per 100 kg). Reference prices are global indications — re-solve with your delivered prices in the feed formulation calculator for a market-accurate cost.
Nutrient summary vs specification
| Nutrient | Formula | Target | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metabolisable energy | 2,950 | min 2,950 | kcal/kg |
| Crude protein | 22.88 | min 22 | % |
| Crude fat | 3.68 | — | % |
| Crude fibre | 2.73 | max 5 | % |
| Calcium | 0.90 | 0.9–1.15 | % |
| Available phosphorus | 0.45 | min 0.45 | % |
| Lysine | 1.28 | min 1.28 | % |
| Methionine | 0.60 | min 0.5 | % |
| Methionine + cystine | 0.95 | min 0.95 | % |
| Threonine | 0.86 | min 0.86 | % |
| Sodium | 0.16 | min 0.16 | % |
Composition values are typical published reference values (as-fed basis). Verify against supplier certificates of analysis and a qualified nutritionist before commercial use.
How to use this ration
- Feed the starter from day 0 to day 10, then step up to a grower ration.
- Crumble the starter; whole pellets are too large for day-old chicks.
- Add a coccidiostat and any enzyme/phytase package through the premix line, and re-balance available phosphorus if phytase is used.
Get quotes for the 8 ingredients in this formula
We pre-fill the RFQ with every raw material, its 100 kg and 1-tonne batch quantity, the inclusion percentage and the calculated cost of $353/tonne — so suppliers quote against the exact ration you are mixing.
- Maize / corn
- Soybean meal 48%
- Dicalcium phosphate
- Limestone
- Soybean / vegetable oil
- Salt (NaCl)
- DL-Methionine
- L-Lysine HCl
Frequently asked questions
- What is the protein level of broiler starter feed?
- Commercial broiler starter is formulated at 21–23% crude protein with 2,900–3,000 kcal/kg metabolisable energy. The formula on this page is solved at a 22% CP and 2,950 kcal/kg minimum.
- How much broiler starter feed does one bird eat?
- Roughly 250–350 g per bird over the 0–10 day starter phase, about 30 g/day on average. For 10,000 birds that is approximately 2.5–3.5 tonnes of starter.
- Can I formulate broiler starter without fishmeal?
- Yes. The least-cost solution here uses maize, soybean meal 48%, vegetable oil and synthetic amino acids to hit the lysine and methionine targets without any animal protein.
- How much does broiler starter feed cost per tonne?
- Cost is driven almost entirely by maize, soybean meal and oil prices. The indicative figure on this page uses reference prices; enter your own delivered prices in the formulation calculator for a market-accurate number.