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Broiler Feed & Profit Calculator (Nigeria)

Model a broiler cycle from planned flock size, target live weight, feed-conversion ratio, mortality and prices. Prefilled production figures are editable scenarios, not Nigerian farm averages or a production forecast; use your own records and dated quotes.

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2132.8

kilograms, which is this many 25kg bags: 85.3

Total feed (kg) 2132.8
25kg bags to buy 85.3
Feed per bird (kg) 4.27
Birds expected to survive 475
Total live weight (kg) 1187.5
Chick cost ₦450,000
Feed cost ₦1,386,328
Other costs ₦125,000
Total cycle cost ₦1,961,328
Your cost per kg live weight ₦1,652
Your cost per surviving bird ₦4,129
Revenue at your selling price ₦3,087,500
Profit for the cycle ₦1,126,172
Profit margin 36.5%
Return on capital 57.4%
Feed as a share of costs 70.7%

A return of 57% on capital over 8 weeks, before any loss you cannot plan for. Feed is 71% of your costs, which is normal — it is the number to attack first.

Works without JavaScript — the figures above are a worked example using the default values.

The prices pre-filled above are illustrative, chosen so the worked example is complete. Replace them with what your own supplier charges — this site deliberately does not publish prices it cannot keep current.

Before you rely on this

  • This is a planning calculation, not a production or profit guarantee. Growth, mortality, feed use and local prices may differ from the inputs; test a downside scenario.
  • Prices are not prefilled. Enter current supplier quotes for chicks and feed, other cycle costs, and a buyer price for your location and date; zero inputs are placeholders.
  • Use a feed-conversion ratio from your own records or a documented, comparable trial. This calculator does not publish a Nigerian industry-average ratio.

How this is calculated: Calculator logic in assets/js/calc-core.js, verified by the test suite in tests/calc-core.test.js. Rate inputs are prefilled from the figures below. · Data as of 2026-09-10
Feed and margin outputs are arithmetic from the entered flock size, target weight, feed-conversion ratio, mortality, prices and costs. Prefilled production values are example assumptions, not a Nigerian farm average or official benchmark; verify them with dated records and supplier or buyer quotes.

Frequently asked questions

How much feed do 500 broilers need?
The estimate depends on target live weight, your feed-conversion ratio and expected mortality. Enter values from comparable farm records or a documented trial; the prefilled figures are examples, not a Nigerian production benchmark.
What feed conversion ratio should I use?
Use your own flock records or a documented supplier or trial benchmark for comparable birds and production conditions. This calculator does not publish an industry-average ratio; check that your figure means kilograms of feed per kilogram of live-weight gain.
Is broiler farming profitable in Nigeria?
The result is a scenario, not a profit guarantee. Compare your entered feed, chick and other costs with a buyer’s current local price, and test lower sale prices, higher costs and mortality before committing.
Why does this calculator not include default prices?
Feed, chick and sale prices depend on supplier, buyer, location and date. Enter dated quotes for your own cycle; zero inputs are placeholders and do not represent a market price or average.

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