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Location: Punjab, Pakistan
Discussion created on October 3, 2026
Farmers often judge feed by its price and by the results they see in the shed. But between the mill gate and the feeder there is a stage that is easy to forget: storage on the farm. In hot, humid conditions like those in much of Punjab, feed can lose part of its value in that short time without changing much in appearance.Why stored feed loses valueMoisture. Moisture is the main enemy. Bags stacke ...
Article published the October 2, 2026
Every summer, the calls to our mill follow the same pattern. A broiler farmer in Sahiwal or Pakpattan reports that feed conversion has slipped from 1.65 to 1.85 in three weeks. The first question is always about the feed. In most cases, the feed has not changed at all — the environment has, and the ration is simply the most visible thing to blame.Vital Feeds operates a feed mill on Pakpattan ...
Discussion created on October 1, 2026
As nights turn cold across Punjab, the problems farmers bring to our mill in Arifwala change. Chicks are slow to start, litter is wet by week two, and feed leaves the bags faster than weight goes onto the birds. In most of these cases the feed is not the cause. The shed is.What we see working on broiler farms this season:1. Start heating 24 hours before placement. Air warms quickly; the floor and ...
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