Topics:
Animal Refresher, Poultry Science
Total Feed Requirement of a Broiler (0–6 Weeks)
Total feed requirement for a broiler during its whole life (0–6 weeks) is:
- 2 kg
- 3.8 kg — Correct Answer
- 6 kg
- 8 kg
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 3.8 kg
The total feed consumed by a broiler chicken during its entire production life of 0 to 6 weeks is approximately 3.8 kg.
Feed Consumption Summary
- Broiler (0–6 weeks): 3.8 kg total
- Layer (21–72 weeks): 40 kg total
- Layer per day: 110 g
Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) for Broiler
- FCR of broiler = 2 (i.e., 2 kg of feed to produce 1 kg of live weight)
- Good FCR for commercial broilers is around 1.8–2.0
- Market weight of broiler at 6 weeks: approximately 1.5–2.0 kg
Broiler Ration Requirements (BIS 2007)
- Prestarter (1st week): 23% CP, ME 3000 kcal/kg
- Starter (2nd–3rd week): 22% CP
- Finisher (4th–6th week): 20% CP
- Calcium: 1% for all broiler phases
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