Compromising on game feed quality can be costly

Shoots are risking their reputation, clientele and income by compromising on the quality of feed which they provide for game birds, according to the UK’s leading supplier.“The high cost of rearing game birds makes it essential to maximise their survival, health and quality. Feed represents such a small percentage of overall rearing costs that skimping on the quality of products that are used as part of this process is therefore a false economy,” emphasises Simon Evans of Marsdens Game Feeds. Whilst the use of cheaper, lower-density feed might apparently ‘save’ 10p per poult, Mr Evans