What is FCR….?
  

v Fcr means feed conversion ratio.

v Feed conversion ratios tell us the efficiency of bird to convert feed into live weight.

v Total kg of feed consumed by a batch =  Feed Conversion Ratio

v FCR = total feed(kg)/total weight(kg).

v We have to calculate how much birds use feed & how much its give a weight.

 How to calculate FCR…?

v we have to use formula of Fcr = feed/weight

v e.g. If live weight of birds is 8750kg & its use a 5000kg feed then the FCR is 1.75

v fCR also depend on live environment , climate & management .

v So, we have to calculate FCR to every week for how much feed we give ? & how much weight we have to got ?

vSo, every poultry owner know about the FCR & then he success in farming.

      Record keeping

v It is important to keep good records of birds performance.

v record when you open a new batch of feed of known weight.

vWe have to keep record of which season we arrive birds?

v Keep daily record of feed.

v keep daily bids quantity record. 

 For good FCR what to do..?

v Make sure you are not wasting feed by regularly  maintaining your feeders and adjusting feeder height as the birds grow.

v Good feeder maintenance will also help insure that all areas of the feeder can be used helping to promote the growth of a uniform flock.

v Insure the birds have plenty of clean water. Bacteria in dirty watering systems can spread disease. In addition, poorly maintained watering systems can leak onto litter.

 For good FCR what to do..?

v Keep the litter dry to minimize the growth of bacteria and the promotion of disease.

v Monitor the house temperature and ventilation. High ammonia levels or temperatures that are too hot or too cold can hurt feed conversion.

 every week we have to take birds weight & how much feed they                      consumed

Recommended FCR Chart(broiler)

  

Age in Days	Body Weight(kg)	Cumulative Consumption(kg)	Feed Cumulative FCRPelleted(kg)
7	150	160	1.07
14	400	500	1.25
21	700	960	1.37
28	1100	1650	1.50
35	1500	2535	1.69
42	1900	3325	1.75