Epol offers an affordable, high-quality broiler feed range through its Econogro line, designed to deliver reliable growth, strong immunity, and excellent slaughter performance for South African broiler farmers.
Econogro feeds provide balanced nutrition and cost-efficient performance across all broiler production phases, making them ideal for both small-scale and commercial operations.

Econogro Broiler Feed Products

• Econogro Broiler Starter
  High-quality starter feed for day-old chicks, formulated to support early growth, gut health, and immune development.
• Econogro Broiler Grower
  Pelletised grower feed enriched with essential nutrients to promote efficient muscle development and steady weight gain.
• Econogro Broiler Finisher
  Balanced finisher feed designed to optimise final body weight, feed conversion, and carcass quality.
• Econogro Broiler Post Finisher
  A cost-effective post-finisher feed to support continued growth and maintain performance until slaughter.

Best Practices for Broiler Farming Using Econogro Feed

1. Prepare the Broiler House

o Clean, disinfect, and pre-heat the broiler house before chick placement.
o Ensure all equipment is functional and place feed and water a day in advance so they reach room temperature.
o Plan and implement an appropriate vaccination programme.

2. Feeding Strategy

o Start with Econogro Broiler Starter from day-old to support optimal early development.
o Transition to Econogro Broiler Grower pellets to maintain consistent growth and feed efficiency.
o Introduce Econogro Broiler Finisher to maximise final weight and slaughter performance.
o Use Econogro Broiler Post Finisher to achieve ideal final weights in a cost-effective manner.

3. Environmental Management

o Ensure heaters or brooders are functioning correctly and positioned at the correct height.
o Avoid placing feeders or drinkers directly under heat sources, as this can reduce feed and water intake.
o Conduct the first chick check 4–6 hours after placement. Healthy chicks should be active, eating, and drinking.
o Adjust environmental conditions if chick activity or intake is below expectation.

4. Feeder & Drinker Setup

o Provide adequate drinkers and feeders: one bell drinker per ±100 birds or one nipple drinker per 12 birds.
o Use pan feeders (45 birds per feeder) or 40 cm tube feeders (up to 70 birds) to ensure equal feed access.

5. Temperature Control

• 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. Feed Availability & Nutrition

o Ensure birds have continuous access to feed — broilers should never run out of feed.
o Download the Econogro Broiler brochure for recommended feed intake guidelines per production phase.
o Select the correct Econogro feed (Starter, Grower, Finisher, Post Finisher) based on your production goals.
o For expert guidance tailored to your operation, get in touch with our team — trusted partners in broiler farming across South Africa