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Feed accounts for 60–70% of the total cost of poultry production in Kenya. This guide explains practical strategies any poultry farmer can implement immediately to lower feeding costs and increase profits.

Fortunately, farmers can reduce feed costs by mixing their own poultry feed using locally available ingredients such as maize, wheat pollard, sunflower cake, and fishmeal.

Many farmers struggle to make profits because commercial feeds are expensive. However, by combining homemade feed, natural protein sources, and farm-grown supplements, farmers can dramatically reduce feeding costs.

Protein is one of the most important nutrients in poultry feed. Fortunately, farmers in Kenya can access several natural and affordable protein sources that can supplement or partially replace commercial feeds.

A self-harvesting Black Soldier Fly (BSF) unit is a simple system that allows mature larvae to crawl out of the feeding container and drop into a collection bucket automatically.

Black Soldier Fly larvae (often called BSF maggots) are one of the cheapest and most nutritious protein feeds for poultry. They contain about 40–45% protein and are rich in fats, amino acids, and minerals.

Azolla is one of the cheapest and easiest protein feeds poultry farmers can produce at home. It is a small floating aquatic plant that grows rapidly on water and contains 20–30% protein.