Feeding
Feed conversion ratio calculator
FCR is total feed eaten divided by total live weight produced. A ratio of 1.7 means 1.7 kg of feed for every kilogram of chicken. Lower is better, and every 0.1 you save is money straight back into the cycle.
Updated 25 August 2026
Feed conversion ratio calculator
Feed conversion ratio
1.81
- Total live weight produced
- 912 kg
- Feed used per bird
- 3.44 kg
- Reading
- There is money to be saved — check feed wastage, feed quality and health.
How this calculation works and what it assumes
- FCR = total feed eaten ÷ total live weight produced. Lower is better.
- Modern broilers commonly finish between 1.5 and 1.8 under good management.
- Feed wasted on the floor counts against your FCR, so measure feed issued, not feed eaten in theory.
What pushes FCR up
- Feed spilled on the floor from overfilled or low feeders.
- Poor-quality or stale feed.
- Disease and parasites.
- Heat stress reducing growth while feed still gets eaten.
- Overcrowding, so weaker birds never reach the feeder.
Every farm is different — describe yours
KukuVet asks one short question at a time, then gives you a plan for your birds. Free to start, in English or Kiswahili.
Example: “My FCR is 2.1 at 42 days. How do I bring it down?”
Common questions
What is a good FCR for broilers?
Under good commercial management, 1.5 to 1.8 is typical by six weeks. Anything above about 2.2 usually points to wastage, feed quality or health problems.
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Published 25 August 2026 · Updated 25 August 2026 · Next review 25 February 2027