Feeding Crumbles May be Worth it to Boost Early Broiler Growth - Interpretive Summary
Published:July 29, 2021
Summary
by Sam Shafer
When it comes to poultry feed, particle size makes a big difference for bird nutrition.
Research shows that chickens increase their feed intake and performance when given pelleted feed or crumbled pellets, compared with mash.
This has led researchers to wonder whether feeding crumbles could jumpstart very early chick growth and boost final broiler body weights. It is impo...