The animal needs as much as possible, first of all, from the main items such as hay, corn, soybeans, etc. and the rest of the need is provided by micronutrients. For example, alfalfa cannot provide all calcium needs.
But as a solution, if the farmer can prepare bone powder, the amount of DCP in the diet can be greatly reduced because it is a source of both calcium and phosphorus.
and other food items that can be used to reduce or eliminate some micronutrients.
The problem is that in the current situation when the inputs are expensive, it is very easy to reduce the price of the feed without reducing the quality of the ration, especially for ostriches that can use high fiber rations. But this cost reduction does not mean that we have a basic ration and come to replace a meal or items without any accounting, because when a new part is added to the ration, the amount of the other items will also change, otherwise, like That friend of ours, who replaced the cotton seed meal with non-original ones and caused casualties, is a definite loss. The complaint that I had yesterday was basically because of this issue, that is, we are ready to pay casualties, pay for medicine and supplements, pay a lot for food, but do not seek help from an expert. I received a reply that I will sell a ration or other such cases, which in fact did not understand the principle of the work, now the prices are constantly changing, and the ration is balanced based on the minimum price. The prices of inputs are different in different cities, and in some areas there are domestic items at reasonable prices that can lower the price of feed.
These high prices of inputs and micronutrients have ended up being heavy for chicken farmers, but it has created an opportunity for ostrich farmers to grow because they are more open in using different livestock items and, as you said, they can use natural things.
Of course, regarding these alternative items, I would also like to add this fact that there has been a hot market for these items, that for example, date powder is stronger than meat powder! Oak can be replaced by soy flour! How can something that has 7% protein replace soy flour with 44% protein!? These are things that you must have seen in the groups.
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