Good day all, I am an inexperienced farmer who is trying to make a living out of poultry farming.
I started poultry farming last month with 20 brooded broilers. After getting the birds, I feed the with "Trend feed" for 2 days, later I switched to "Cornerstone feed" which was quite okay.
I noticed that during the time I was feeding them with "Cornerstone starter", they just select all the bigger grains and I am Left with the powdered ones which eventually became waste. I decided to try "New Hope Finisher today" which is well moulded without any Chaff. Although it appears the feed was to big for the birds to swallow and many of them are not accepting it. Infact around 50% refuse eating the feed.
My birds Will be 7 weeks this week and the feed was recommended for adequate growth and weight gain. I plan keep them till 9 weeks before selling them off.
Please I would like to know the possible cause of this, also I would like to be well guided thoroughly on how to get over this.
Experienced farmers, please assist me with a solution.
Thanks.

I don't know much but it's too early/late to panic the learning should have taken place before the battle started and not during

You even did well for an inexperienced farmer.
What is the average weight of the birds, and is their size ok?
Yes finisher can be given at 7weeks if the birds are big enough to shallow it, but if not you have to continue with your starter or get a better finisher eg: Top feed or ultimate feed.

Or better still consult a near by farmer.

Here are samples of the "New Hope Finisher"

Did you feed with crumbled feed when using starter?
Try help them crush the feed a little.
They are not used to pelletized yet.

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Abidecdrock:
Did you feed with crumbled feed when using starter?
Try help them crush the feed a little.
They are not used to pelletized yet.

Yes I fed them with crumbled starter feed from the onset. I crushed the finisher a little, still watching them but their response to the feed is getting better.
Thank you, I believe they would adapt soon.

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Danbukason:
Good day all, I am an inexperienced farmer who is trying to make a living out of poultry farming.
I started poultry farming last month with 20 brooded broilers. After getting the birds, I feed the with "Trend feed" for 2 days, later I switched to "Cornerstone feed" which was quite okay.
I noticed that during the time I was feeding them with "Cornerstone starter", they just select all the bigger grains and I am Left with the powdered ones which eventually became waste. I decided to try "New Hope Finisher today" which is well moulded without any Chaff. Although it appears the feed was to big for the birds to swallow and many of them are not accepting it. Infact around 50% refuse eating the feed.
My birds Will be 7 weeks this week and the feed was recommended for adequate growth and weight gain. I plan keep them till 9 weeks before selling them off.
Please I would like to know the possible cause of this, also I would like to be well guided thoroughly on how to get over this.
Experienced farmers, please assist me with a solution.
Thanks.