In fish farming, cost items are clear—feed, energy, labor, logistics…
But the most expensive thing in production is often not “cost,” but uncertainty.
One day feed intake drops, the next day growth slows down. When weekly results fluctuate, planning becomes harder—stock management, harvest timing, capacity planning, and budgeting can all be affected at once. Especially for large-scale farms, this volatility stops being a small deviation and turns into a real operational management challenge.
That’s why the key differentiator isn’t only the feed you use, but whether feed performance is measurable and trackable.
Where Does Uncertainty Come From?
Uncertainty in production rarely comes from a single factor; small variables stack up:
• Fluctuations in feed intake: The same ration is not consumed the same way every day.
• Unpredictable growth: If daily/weekly growth trends aren’t clear, harvest planning isn’t clear either.
• Variations in FCR: Even small changes in FCR can significantly impact total cost.
• Decisions driven by “feel” instead of data: When records and monitoring are weak, the right decisions come too late.
As uncertainty grows, production shifts from a controlled process to a reactive struggle.
What Does Predictable Production Mean?
Predictable production does not mean everything is identical every day.
The real goal is to keep results within a controllable range, even when conditions change.
• Feed intake can be monitored,
• Growth trends can be tracked,
• FCR volatility can be minimized,
• Planning and cost management become clearer.
This structure is only possible with measurable indicators.
Why Is Making Feed Performance Measurable Critical?
Feed is the largest cost item at the center of production. That’s why performance should not be evaluated only by “which feed was used,” but by “what results did it deliver?”
Measurable feed performance enables you to:
1) Read feed intake realistically
Higher intake isn’t always good news; its impact on growth must be clearly monitored.
2) See FCR and growth trends in the same window
Looking only at FCR or only at growth leads to incomplete conclusions. The right evaluation considers both together.
3) Catch surprises early
A small deviation is easy to manage when detected early. When detected late, the cost grows.
4) Strengthen planning
Harvest, stock, capacity, and budgeting decisions are shaped by data, not guesswork.
The Unifeed Approach: Fewer Surprises, More Control
At Unifeed, our focus is clear: predictable production.
By addressing feed performance through measurable and trackable indicators, we support an approach that reduces uncertainty and makes operations more controllable.
What this approach delivers:
• More consistent outcomes in FCR and growth
• Stronger planning and operational control
• More sustainable production management
Because the goal is not just to use feed—it’s to manage feed performance.
Conclusion: Less Uncertainty Means More Sustainable Results
Stability in production is not only a cost advantage, but also a management advantage.
Less volatility means clearer planning. Clearer planning means stronger production.
Fewer surprises.
More control.
More sustainable results.
Unifeed. Reduces uncertainty.
