bird nutrition Flashcards
Diet of turkeys from hatching to onset of egg production
0-4 w. starter 4-8 w. grower 1 9-12 w. grower 2 13-16 w. grower 3 17-29 w. rearer
CP % of starter diet (turkey)
26%
CP% of Grower-1 (turkey)
23%
CP% Grower-2 (turkey)
20.5%
CP % grower-3 (turkey)
17.0%
CP % Rearer (turkey)
13.5%
ME, MJ/ kg Starter diet (turkey)
11.5 MJ/kg
ME, MJ/kg Grower-1 (turkey)
11,5 MJ/kg
ME Grower-2 (turkey)
11.5 MJ/kg
ME Grower-3 (turkey)
11.5MJ/kg
ME Rearer (turkey)
13 MJ/ kg
egg production time span turkey
20-24 weeks (half year)
30-50/54 weeks of age
peak egg production turkey
30-34 w
slaughter of laying turkey (age)
50-54 weeks
turkey egg weight
80-90 g
Egg production total turkey
100- 120 eggs
layer 1 diet turkey
pelleted
week 30-39
maximise feed intake
layer 2 diet turkey
mash
week 40-54
lower level of egg production
restriction need
turkey CP% layer-1 diet
16.5%
turkey layer-1 diet ME
11.8 MJ/ kg
turkey layer-1 diet Ca
25g/kg
turkey layer-2 diet CP
15%
turkey layer-2 diet ME
12 MJ/kg
turkey layer-2 diet Ca
28 g/ kg
Ducks Timeline
28 weeks hatching in june Fore rearing 0-18days post rearing 19days - 27weeks onset of egg production 28 weeks
slaughter rosting ducks age
7 weeks
weight at 7weeks
about 3 kg
rearer diet ducks
reduced/restricted nutrient = maintenance
150-180g/d intake
max 600-800g W gain
only 1kg max.4kg at week 24
housing selection ducks
week 24-25
birds for further breeding
switched to layer diet
layer diet ducks
fed ad libitum (pellets)
onset of egg production in ducks
week 28
end of january
number of eggs produced (ducks)
130-150eggs
duck egg weight
70-80g
Rearer diet ducks CP
14.5 MJ/kg