"Bad management of pellet quality can cost as much as 13% of the grower's conversion ratio."
Dr. Ken Krueger, Nicholas Turkey
Modern birds grow faster when pellet quality is good. They spend less time eating and more time resting. Quality pellets also prevent segregation and allow the birds to get the nutritional package that is designed for them.
Effect of different levels of fines on turkey weight and feed conversion
| Experiment #1 | Experiment #2 | |||
| Fines | 30 % | 5 % | 34 % | 10 % |
| Weight, kg | 14,1 | 15,0 | 14,4 | 15,0 |
| Feed/Gain | 2,71 | 2,54 | 2,77 | 2,68 |
Source: Dr. Cliff Nixey, British United Turkey
Effect of pellet quality on broiler performance.
*0 = 100% pellets, 100 = mash.
J. Quentin, et. al.m, J. Appl. Poul. Res. 2004. 13:540-548
