Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) Calculator

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Basic mode needs only feed and weight gain. Full mode adds dressing percentage, mortality count, and feed price to give economic FCR, technical FCR, and cost per kg gain.
Used to display the industry FCR benchmark for your species.
Total dry-matter feed used during the production period.
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Final live weight of all animals minus their starting live weight. For aquaculture this is biomass gained.
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Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR)Excellent
1.5

kg of feed required per kg of live-weight gain

Benchmark low1.5
Benchmark high2
Feed per kg gain1.5
1.5 FCR
Excellent<2Good2-4Average4-7Above target7+

FCR 1.50 for broiler chickens

  • An FCR of 1.50 means you use 1.50 kg of feed for every 1 kg of live-weight gain.
  • That is below the lower end of the benchmark range (1.5 to 2) for this species, which is outstanding performance.

Next stepTrack FCR per batch to identify trends. Improvements in feeder design, water quality (aquaculture), and feed storage can reduce FCR by 0.1 to 0.3 points.

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