Uganda ration formulator
Uses NRC-1994 targets, breeder-manual specs (Cobb 500 / Ross 308 / Hy-Line / Lohmann / Kuroiler) and Ugandan ingredient tables. Always lab-test maize and groundnut for aflatoxin before mixing.
Balance score
75/100
Cost / kg
USh 2,164
Cost / tonne
USh 2,163,700
Cost / bird • 42 d
USh 2,272
≈ 25 g/day
Ration (% of mix)
Total 100.0% → auto-normalised to 100% on compute.
Maize grain (yellow)
energy • CP 8.5% • ME 3350 • cap 65%
Soybean meal (44% CP, toasted)
protein • CP 44% • ME 2450 • cap 40%
Sunflower cake (30% CP, screw-press)
protein • CP 30% • ME 2100 • cap 20%
Mukene / silver-fish meal (55% CP)
protein • CP 55% • ME 2900 • cap 10%
Limestone (CaCO₃) fine
mineral • CP 0% • ME 0 • cap 9%
Dicalcium phosphate (DCP)
mineral • CP 0% • ME 0 • cap 3%
Common salt (NaCl)
mineral • CP 0% • ME 0 • cap 0.4%
Broiler vit-min premix (0.25%)
premix • CP 0% • ME 0 • cap 0.3%
DL-Methionine (99%)
additive • CP 58% • ME 0 • cap 0.4%
L-Lysine HCl (78%)
additive • CP 95% • ME 0 • cap 0.5%
Vegetable oil (sunflower/soy)
energy • CP 0% • ME 8800 • cap 5%
Mycotoxin binder (bentonite/HSCAS)
additive • CP 0% • ME 0 • cap 0.5%
➕ Add ingredient
energy
protein
fibre
mineral
premix
additive
Nutrient balance vs Broiler starter (0–10 d)
• Watch aflatoxin risk if wet-stored in Maize grain (yellow).
• Watch trypsin inhibitor if raw in Soybean meal (44% CP, toasted).
• Broiler vit-min premix (0.25%) exceeds safe inclusion (0.3% > 0.3%).
Mixing sheet — 70 kg batch
| # | Ingredient | % | Kg | UGX/kg | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maize grain (yellow) | 55.00 | 38.50 | USh 1,350 | USh 51,975 |
| 2 | Soybean meal (44% CP, toasted) | 28.00 | 19.60 | USh 2,900 | USh 56,840 |
| 3 | Mukene / silver-fish meal (55% CP) | 6.00 | 4.20 | USh 4,200 | USh 17,640 |
| 4 | Sunflower cake (30% CP, screw-press) | 5.00 | 3.50 | USh 1,700 | USh 5,950 |
| 5 | Vegetable oil (sunflower/soy) | 2.00 | 1.40 | USh 5,500 | USh 7,700 |
| 6 | Dicalcium phosphate (DCP) | 1.60 | 1.12 | USh 2,200 | USh 2,464 |
| 7 | Limestone (CaCO₃) fine | 1.20 | 0.84 | USh 400 | USh 336 |
| 8 | Common salt (NaCl) | 0.30 | 0.21 | USh 900 | USh 189 |
| 9 | Broiler vit-min premix (0.25%) | 0.30 | 0.21 | USh 16,000 | USh 3,360 |
| 10 | Mycotoxin binder (bentonite/HSCAS) | 0.30 | 0.21 | USh 6,500 | USh 1,365 |
| 11 | DL-Methionine (99%) | 0.20 | 0.14 | USh 19,000 | USh 2,660 |
| 12 | L-Lysine HCl (78%) | 0.10 | 0.07 | USh 14,000 | USh 980 |
| Total | 70.0 | — | USh 151,459 | ||
Mixing order: energy (maize, bran) → protein cakes → minerals → premix & additives last. Mix for 8–10 minutes; sieve for lumps; store in a cool dry room, off the floor.
Cycle projection
Daily intake
25 g/bird
Total feed needed
525 kg
Total feed cost
USh 1,135,943