Finisher Feeds
Finisher feeds are generally fed after 25 days of age. To optimize profitability, broilers grown to ages beyond
42 days will require additional Finisher feed(s). The decision on the number of broiler Finisher feeds to
include will depend upon the desired age and weight at processing and feed manufacturing capabilities.
Broiler Finisher feeds account for most of the total feed intake and cost of feeding a broiler. Therefore,
Finisher feeds must be designed to optimize financial return for the type of product being produced. An
example guideline for the nutritional values of a Finisher feed are given in Table 5.