Epol offers a comprehensive broiler feed range, specifically designed to meet the needs of all types of broiler farmers in South Africa. Our high-quality broiler feed is enriched with essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals to support optimal growth and performance across each production phase.

Our Broiler Feed Ranges

We provide several tailored feed ranges, so you can pick the right broiler feed for your farm’s scale, production goals, and cost strategy:

• SureGro — perfect for the domestic or emerging broiler farmer focused on live bird sales.
• EconoGro — ideal for smaller commercial operations that want to optimise broiler production.
• OptiGro — offers an economical alternative to UltraHiGro, designed for producers who want strong performance per kg of feed.
• HiGro — a high nutrient-density feed for commercial broiler producers aiming for a competitive feed conversion ratio.
• Free Range — a premium, medication-free feed formulated especially for free-range broiler farming.
• UltraHiGro — our most nutrient-dense broiler feed, formulated to help commercial producers achieve the lowest cost per kg of meat.
• Epol Classic — a reliable commercial-grade broiler feed range for various production needs.

Recommended Feed Program for Broiler Farming

To get the most out of your broiler farm, follow these best practices:

1. Pre-placement preparation
   • Prepare your broiler house thoroughly before your day-old chicks arrive.
   • Have a vaccination programme in place, tailored to your broiler operation.
   • Use a crumble feed for the starter phase and switch to pellet feed for grower and finisher phases to improve feed conversion.
2. Brooding environment
   • Ensure heaters or brooders are functioning properly and set at the correct height.
   • Avoid positioning feeders or drinkers directly under heaters to prevent reduced feed and water intake.
3. Early chick check
   • Inspect your chicks 4–6 hours after placement to verify they are eating, drinking and active.
   • If not, check for environmental issues such as temperature or ventilation.
4. Feeder & drinker setup
   • Provide enough dringers and feeders for your flock: e.g., one bell drinker per ~100 birds, or one nipple drinker for every 11 birds.
   • Use pan feeders (approx. 52 birds per feeder) or 40 cm tube feeders (approx. 70 birds per feeder).
5. Temperature management
   • Record daily minimum and maximum temperature in the broiler house.
   • At placement aim for a floor temperature floor temperature of ~30 °C.
   • Carefully regulate house temperature during the first 14 days for optimal growth and feed conversion. Monitor chick activity and adjust temperature accordingly.
6. Continuous nutrition
   • Never let birds run out of feed — consistent access to high-quality broiler feed is essential.
   • Use our downloadable broiler feed intake guide to monitor feed consumption by phase.
   • Choose the correct Epol feed range based on your production goals.
   • Our Epol Technical Advisors are available to help you select and optimise feed for your broiler farm.

Get in touch with our team  for professional advice on selecting the right broiler feed to achieve the best growth, health, and feed conversion on your farm.