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Technical Guide

Road Runner & Boschveld Chickens

Novafeed technical guide · Last reviewed 29 September 2026 · All guides

Why Road Runners Are Different

Boschveld, SASSO, and indigenous breeds have different genetics to commercial broilers. They grow slower, are more disease-resistant, and have a distinctive flavour that commands a premium in the market.

Feeding Road Runners

Standard broiler feed is not ideal for road runners — it's over-formulated for their slower metabolism. The Novafeed Road Runner range is calibrated specifically:

Tip: Free-range road runners still benefit from supplementary feed. Birds foraging without supplementation struggle to meet their nutritional requirements, especially during dry season when insects and vegetation are scarce.