How to Make Broiler Feed at Home (With Formula for All Stages)

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How to Make Broiler Feed at Home (With Formula for All Stages)

Feeding your broilers right is half the battle in poultry farming. If you’ve ever looked at your feed bill and thought, “There’s got to be a better way,” you’re not alone. Making your own feed can save you money, improve results, and put you in control.


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Why Make Your Own Feed?
Let’s be real—commercial feed isn’t cheap, and sometimes, quality isn’t even guaranteed. By making your own, you:

Cut down on feed costs

Know exactly what goes into your feed

Adjust the formula based on your birds’ age and performance


If you’ve ever asked, how many 50kg bags of feed 100 broilers need, then you’ll appreciate this even more.


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Basic Nutrients Your Feed Must Have
No fancy talk—your birds need:

Protein – to grow and build muscle

Carbs – for energy

Fats – for weight and vitamin absorption

Vitamins & Minerals – for immunity and overall health

Fiber – to aid digestion



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Common Feed Ingredients You Can Find in Nigeria

Maize (energy)

Soybean meal or Groundnut cake (protein)

Fish meal or Blood meal (animal protein)

Bone meal (calcium/phosphorus)

Wheat offal or Rice bran (fiber and filler)

Lysine and Methionine (amino acids)

Vitamin-mineral premix

Salt, Toxin binder



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Feed Formula by Growth Stage

Starter Feed (0–3 weeks)
High protein to support early growth.

100kg formula:

Maize – 50kg

Soybean meal – 25kg

Fish meal – 10kg

Wheat offal – 5kg

Bone meal – 3kg

Lysine – 0.25kg

Methionine – 0.25kg

Premix – 0.5kg

Salt – 0.25kg

Toxin binder – 0.25kg


Grower Feed (4–6 weeks)
Reduced protein, more energy.

100kg formula:

Maize – 55kg

Soybean meal – 20kg

Fish meal – 7kg

Wheat offal – 10kg

Bone meal – 3kg

Lysine – 0.25kg

Methionine – 0.25kg

Premix – 0.5kg

Salt – 0.25kg

Toxin binder – 0.25kg


Finisher Feed (7+ weeks)
Focus on weight gain.

100kg formula:

Maize – 60kg

Soybean meal – 15kg

Fish meal – 5kg

Wheat offal – 15kg

Bone meal – 2kg

Lysine – 0.25kg

Methionine – 0.25kg

Premix – 0.5kg

Salt – 0.25kg

Toxin binder – 0.25kg



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Mixing Tips

Use a weighing scale—not your eyes.

Mix dry ingredients first, then premix and binders.

Store in a dry place to avoid mold.



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Storage & Safety

Keep feed in sealed bags or bins

Use within 2–3 weeks

Label by feed type and date mixed



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Mistakes to Avoid

Using bad or moldy ingredients

Guessing measurements

Skipping premix or amino acids

Ignoring age-specific formulas



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Final Thoughts
Making feed isn’t rocket science, but it does require precision. Start small, monitor your broilers’ weight and health, then scale up when you’re confident.

Want to know how many eggs 1,000 or even 500 layers can lay in a day? Check out:

How many crates of eggs can 1,000 layers produce

How many eggs can 500 layers lay in a day


Also planning your poultry pen? See these poultry farming designs for 1,000 to 10,000 birds.