Table 4 Feed inputs and cost calculation based on FCRs of 2.01 and 1.80
Age classes | Price of feed (USD kg−1) | Total amount of feed (kg) | Daily amount of feed (kg d−1) | Daily feed cost (USD d−1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FCR 2.0 | FCR 1.8 | FCR 2.0 | FCR 1.8 | FCR 2.0 | FCR 1.8 | ||
PL15–5 d | $2.14 | 90 | 80.6 | 6 | 5.4 | $12.8 | $11.5 |
15 d–1 month | $1.77 | 150 | 134.3 | 10 | 9.0 | $17.7 | $15.9 |
1 month–2 months | $2.02 | 540 | 483.6 | 18 | 16.1 | $36.3 | $32.5 |
2 months–90 d | $2.02 | 630 | 564.2 | 21 | 18.8 | $42.4 | $38.0 |
Total | 1410 | 1263 | $109.3 | $97.9 | |||