Dietary balanced protein in broiler chickens. 2. An economic analysis

R.M. Eits; G.W.J. Giesen; R.P. Kwakkel; M.W.A. Verstegen; L.A. den Hartog

doi:10.1080/00071660500126482

Dietary balanced protein in broiler chickens. 2. An economic analysis

R.M. Eits, G.W.J. Giesen, R.P. Kwakkel, M.W.A. Verstegen, L.A. den Hartog

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1. An economic model was developed that calculates economic optimal dietary balanced protein (DBP) contents for broiler chickens, based on performance input and prices of meat and feed. 2. Input on broiler responses to DBP content (growth rate, feed conversion, carcase yield and breast meat yield) was obtained from the model described by Eits et al. (2005). 3. Changes in broiler age, price of protein-rich raw materials and large changes (40%) in meat prices resulted in economic relevant differences in DBP content for maximum profit. Effects of changes in sex or feed price on DBP content for maximum profit were negligible. 4. Formulating diets for maximum profit instead of maximum broiler performance can strongly increase the profitability of a broiler production enterprise. 5. DBP content for maximum profitability depends on how the broilers are marketed; as whole birds, carcase or portions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	310-317
Journal	British Poultry Science
Volume	46
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00071660500126482
Publication status	Published - 2005

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Eits, R. M., Giesen, G. W. J., Kwakkel, R. P., Verstegen, M. W. A., & den Hartog, L. A. (2005). Dietary balanced protein in broiler chickens. 2. An economic analysis. British Poultry Science, 46(3), 310-317. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071660500126482

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