What is Econometric Feeding?

Econometric feeding is feeding for optimal profits not maximum performance.

In most instances optimal performance gives maximum returns. However, in some cases it does not.

For example, in some energy-protein cost and egg price relationships, more money can be made or less money lost by optimizing performance to a lower protein level than required to maximize performance. All producers should do this because at the same time it increases returns, the number of eggs produced can be reduced which decreases egg supply and increases egg prices. All producers benefit from econometric feeding regardless of what other producers do.

Depending upon the producers current-nutrition program, Econometric Feeding can increase returns up to 2¢ or more per dozen.