Poultry Farm Guidehttps://example.com/blog/2024-03-28T13:35:41.677832+00:00Your guide to successful poultry farmingBroiler Feeding Chart and Expected weight Per week Chart For Top Performance2021-05-20T22:48:47+00:002024-03-28T13:35:41.677832+00:00Samuel Ezenwankwohttps://example.com/blog/author/chidi/https://example.com/blog/broiler-feeding-chart-and-weight-chart-top-performance/<p>Broilers are fast-growing chickens that are specifically raised for meat production. Consequently of genetic enhancement, broiler chickens are fed more to reach the target weight or size between 6 to 8 weeks of age. Thus, it is paramount you monitor the growth process of your broiler chickens to ensure feed is properly converted to meet the target size. </p>
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<p>So, how can you monitor the growth and weight of your broiler chickens?</p>
<p>The growth progress of your broiler can be monitored using a chart known as a Broiler feeding chart or a broiler feed consumption table. This broiler feeding chart shows you the broiler feed intake per day, and the cumulative feed consumed with the corresponding average body weight per bird (in kg).</p>
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<h2><strong>Reasons why you should use a broiler feeding chart</strong></h2>
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<li>To keep track of your progress which turn to serve as a temperate to achieving your target</li>
<li>It reduces feed wastage. Making use of the broiler feeding program will tell when you are overfeeding or underfeeding your birds.</li>
<li>It also alerts you when your feed is not converting or underperforming</li>
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<p>By the end of this post, with the broiler feeding chart, you should be able to answer the questions below:</p>
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<li>What quantity of feed do broilers require before they reach market weight?</li>
<li>What is the total quantity of feed required to feed broilers to maturity?</li>
<li>What is the total quantity of feed consumed by a broiler per week?</li>
<li>What is the growth rate of broilers?</li>
<li>What is the average weight of a broiler each week?</li>
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<h4><strong>Also, read: </strong><strong><a href="https://www.poultryfarmguide.com/blog/expected-weight-of-broiler-chicken-are-you-getting-it-right/">Expected weight of broiler chicken: Are you getting it right?</a></strong></h4>
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<h2><b>Broiler Feed Intake Per Day, per Week, and </b></h2>
<h2><strong>Expected Broiler Weight Per WeeK</strong></h2>
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<td><strong>Feed consumed per Bird (KG)</strong></td>
<td><strong>Cumulative Feed Consumed (Kg)</strong></td>
<td><strong>Average Body Weight per Bird (Kg)</strong></td>
<td><strong>Average Body Weight Gain per Bird (Kg)</strong></td>
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<td>Week 1</td>
<td>0.167</td>
<td>0.167</td>
<td>0.185</td>
<td>0.185</td>
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<td>Week 2</td>
<td>0.375</td>
<td>0.542</td>
<td>0.465</td>
<td>0.280</td>
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<td>Week3</td>
<td>0.65</td>
<td>1.192</td>
<td>0.943</td>
<td>0.478</td>
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<td>Week 4</td>
<td>0.945</td>
<td>2.137</td>
<td>1.524</td>
<td>0.581</td>
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<td>Week 5</td>
<td>1.215</td>
<td>3.352</td>
<td>2.191</td>
<td>0.667</td>
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<td>Week 6</td>
<td>1.434</td>
<td>4.786</td>
<td>2.857</td>
<td>0.666</td>
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<td>Week 7</td>
<td>1.593</td>
<td>6.379</td>
<td>3. 506</td>
<td>0.649</td>
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<td>Week 8</td>
<td>1.691</td>
<td>8.070</td>
<td>4.111</td>
<td>0.605</td>
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<td>Week 9</td>
<td>1.715</td>
<td>9.785</td>
<td>4.649</td>
<td>0.538</td>
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<p>From the broiler feeding chart, you could deduce that:</p>
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<li> The quantity of Feed a broiler requires before maturity can be calculated as follow</li>
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<p> the standard time to harvest the broiler is from 6 weeks to 8 weeks, thus, the quantity of feed required to reach maturity will be the average cumulative feed at week 6, 7 and 8</p>
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<p>Therefore, 4.786+6.378+8.070/3 = N<strong>4.8086</strong></p>
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<p>Therefore, the quantity of feed a broiler required to reis N<strong>4, 8086</strong></p>
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<li>A broiler chicken will eat about 8.6 Kg of 4,65kg at the end of week 9</li>
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<h4><strong>Also, read:<a href="https://www.poultryfarmguide.com/blog/10-ways-to-sell-and-market-your-broiler-chickens-fast-that-are-proven-to-work/">10 ways to sell and market your broiler chickens fast that are proven to work</a></strong></h4>
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<h2> <strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)</strong></h2>
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<h3><strong>How much feed does a broiler eat per day?</strong></h3>
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<p><strong> </strong>The quantity of feed a broiler will eat per day will depend on the age and size of the broiler. For example, from the chart above, at week 6, a bird will consume 1.434kg a week then 1.434/7 = 0.204kg per day. In the same way, at week 8, a bird will consume 1.691/7= 0.241kg.</p>
<p>Thus, at weeks 6 and 8, a bird will consume <span>0.204kg and 0.241kg per day respectively.</span></p>
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<p> From the chart above, at week 8, 1 broiler will consume a cumulative feed of 8.070kg</p>
<p>Therefore, 100 broilers will consume 100 x 8.070/1 = 807.0kg</p>
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<p>25kg= 1 bag</p>
<p>807.0kg = 32.28 bags.</p>
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<p>Therefore, 100 broilers will consume 32.28 bags at week 8</p>
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<h3><strong>How many weeks do broilers eat starter?</strong></h3>
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<p>A broiler will eat a starter from 0-10 or at maximum, 0 to 14 days to achieve the seven-day bodyweight. So, a broiler can eat starter feed for a week and three days or two weeks maximum.</p>
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<p>Broiler Grower feed will normally be fed for 14 to 16 days. The transition from starter feed to grower feed will involve a change of texture from crumbs to pellet.</p>
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<p>There is a continuing need for a good quality grower feed to maximize performance.</p>
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<p></p>Expected weight of broiler chicken: Are you getting it right?2020-10-25T21:57:35+00:002024-03-28T13:20:51.705871+00:00Samuel Ezenwankwohttps://example.com/blog/author/chidi/https://example.com/blog/expected-weight-of-broiler-chicken-are-you-getting-it-right/<p><strong><span>The expected weight of broiler chicken depends on the age of the broiler, sex, and other <a href="https://www.poultryfarmguide.com/blog/6-smart-tips-to-increase-the-body-weight-of-your-broiler-chicken/">factors that have to be kept in order to attain the expected weight.</a> However, a well-reared broiler should weigh between 1.2kg to 1.5kg at 4 weeks, this weight increases steadily as the bird ages.</span></strong></p>
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<p><span>Every quest has a mission and an expectation, without an expectation, morale will go down and resources will dry out. So, it is almost important as a poultry farmer to have an expected weight of your broiler chickens as they age, this will not only raise your morale and enthusiasm but will as well lead to better welfare for your broiler chickens to attain the much desire weight- You will be focused with a target and with a better management</span></p>
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<p><strong>Also read :<a href="https://poultryfarmguide.com/blog/8-natural-growth-boosters-promoters-for-broilers-that-actually-worked/"> </a></strong><a href="https://poultryfarmguide.com/blog/8-natural-growth-boosters-promoters-for-broilers-that-actually-worked/">8 Natural growth boosters/ promoters for broiler that actually worked</a></p>
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<p>So, by the end of this post, you should be able to determine</p>
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<li><span>Average daily gain (ADG)</span></li>
<li><span>Feed Conversion Ratio ( FCR)</span></li>
<li><span>weight of broiler chicken per day</span></li>
<li><span>Weight of broiler at 4 weeks</span></li>
<li><span>Weight of broiler at 6 weeks</span></li>
<li><span>Weight of broiler chicken per week</span></li>
<li><span>How many kgs of feed will a broiler consume in 8 weeks</span></li>
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<p><span>To achieve the above objectives, I am going to provide you with a broiler chart (for male and female broiler) to enable you to determine the expected weight of your broiler chicken at various stages</span><span> <img alt="" height="324" src="https://farm-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/.thumbnails/img_20201024_214553.jpg/img_20201024_214553-388x324.jpg" width="388"/></span></p>
<p><span>The following question can be answered using the above chart. </span></p>
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<h3><span> </span><strong><span>How to calculate Average Daily Gain (ADG)</span></strong></h3>
<p><span>Average daily gain is simply the rate of weight gain per day over a specified period of time. For example from the chart, if a chicken weighs 40g on hatch day and later weigh 170g on the 7th day (a week), then it gained (170-40 =130) 130g in 7 days.</span></p>
<p><span>Therefore, ADG = weight gain/ number of days = 130/7 =18.57g</span></p>
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<p><span> The average daily gain (</span><strong><span>ADG</span></strong><span>) for the first week is </span><strong><span>18.57g</span></strong></p>
<p><span>You can follow the same steps and solve ADG for the rest of the weeks. (Week 2 to 9)</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>Note: The body weight on the chart can vary slightly based on the welfare, sex, and age of the bird, which in turn will affect the value of ADG and FCR. I have seen a DOC that weighs 42g at hatch and a 4 weeks broiler of 2.0kg.</span></strong></p>
<p><span> </span><span>Next, is to determine the </span><strong><span>Feed Conversion Ratio</span></strong><span> (FCR)</span></p>
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<p><strong>Also read:<a href="https://poultryfarmguide.com/blog/8-things-i-wish-id-know-about-poultry-farming-Don't%20ever-neglect-no-7/"> </a></strong><a href="https://poultryfarmguide.com/blog/8-things-i-wish-id-know-about-poultry-farming-Don't%20ever-neglect-no-7/">8 Things I wish I’d known About Poultry farming. Don't neglect No 7</a></p>
<h3><strong><span>How is FCR calculated in poultry? </span></strong></h3>
<p><strong><span> </span></strong><span>The feed conversion ratio (FCR) is defined as the amount of feed needed to increase the animal’s body weight by one kilogram.</span></p>
<p><strong><span> </span></strong><span>The FCR can be calculated by taking the total amount of feed consumed by the chicken and dividing it by the amount of weight gained or the number of eggs produced. </span></p>
<p><span>That is </span><strong><span>input</span></strong><span> divided by </span><strong><span>output. </span></strong><span>For your broiler production, an FCR of 1.5 means that your broiler chickens gain 1 kilogram of weight for every 1.5 kilograms of feed consumed. </span></p>
<p><span><strong>The lower the FCR, the more efficient your broiler chickens are at converting feed into meat</strong>.</span></p>
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<p><span>Therefore to calculate FCR for the first week we use</span></p>
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<p><span>FCR= Cumulative feed intake/weight gain = 150/130 = 1.15</span></p>
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<p><span>That is 1.15-kilogram feed is needed to gain 1 kilogram of weight.</span></p>
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<p><strong>Also read:<a href="https://www.poultryfarmguide.com/blog/8%20best%20poultry%20feeds%20in%20Nigeria%20%20with%20their%20prices%20for%20optimal%20birds'%20growth/"> 8 Best poultry feeds in Nigeria with their prices for optimal birds' growth</a></strong></p>
<h3><strong><span> </span></strong><strong><span>What is the weight of broiler chicken per day?</span></strong></h3>
<p><span> In general, broiler weight 40 g at hatch</span></p>
<p><span> From the chart, at week 1, an average daily weight gain is 18.57g </span></p>
<p><span>Therefore, the weight of a broiler chicken per day for the first week is (40g + 18.57 = 58.57g) </span><strong><span>58.57g</span></strong></p>
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<h3><strong><span>What is the weight of the broiler at 4 weeks? </span></strong></h3>
<p><strong><span> </span></strong><span>From the chart above, a male and female broiler chicken should attain the average weight of </span><strong><span>1.410kg (1410g)</span></strong><span> and </span><strong><span>1.250kg (1250g)</span></strong><span> respectively</span></p>
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<h3><strong><span>What is the weight of the broiler at 6 weeks?</span></strong></h3>
<p><span>From the chart above, a male and female broiler chicken should attain the average weight of </span><strong><span>2.700kg (2700g)</span></strong><span> and </span><strong><span>2.300kg (2300g)</span></strong><span> respectively</span></p>
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<h3><strong><span>How many kgs of feed will a broiler consume in 8 weeks? </span></strong></h3>
<p><span>A male broiler chicken will consume about 7.4kg and weigh 3.9kg, and</span></p>
<p><span>A female broiler chicken will consume about 6.8kg and weigh 3.3kg at 8 weeks</span></p>
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<h3><strong><span>Do broilers need light at night?</span></strong></h3>
<p><span>Broiler needs light at night for optimal growth and weight gain. They should be fed al-libidum-that is you should feed them both day and night with plenty of water, especially for the first few weeks.</span></p>
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<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://poultryfarmguide.com/blog/how-to-stop-watery-whitish-greenish-brownish-yellow-and-blood-stain-in-your-chickens-poops/">How to Stop watery whitish, greenish, brownish-yellow and bloodstain in your Chickens poops for full Recovery</a></strong></p>
<h3><strong><span>What helps broiler gain weight fast? </span></strong></h3>
<p><span>A broiler chicken will grow and gain weight fast when it has good welfare and its genetic potential is a harness, like taking advantage of the first 7-day of a chick’s life, sort and spacing the birds, using <a href="https://poultryfarmguide.com/blog/8-natural-growth-boosters-promoters-for-broilers-that-actually-worked/">natural growth promoters,</a> well-formulated feed, and plenty of water, etc. </span></p>
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<p>I will be glad if you can share with us the weight of your broiler chicken at various weeks, let see what you got...</p>
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