Turkey

Question 1

Turkey hybrids

Biological characteristic

Answer 1

High growth rate til 18-22w

Expressed sexual dimorphism

Question 2

Turkey hybrids timeline

Answer 2

Hatching: 60g

18w: Hens, 12,5kg
22w: toms: 24kg

Question 3

Turkey hybrids

• Geno types
• Breast weight

Answer 3

• Heavy toms and hens or medium toms

- 35% of the carcas

Question 4

Turkey hybrids:

-Feed efficiency

Answer 4

3kg/kg

Question 5

Turkey hybrids:

CP (%) in the diet

Answer 5

Multiple stage diet (6 types)

• Starter-1: 28
• Starter-2: 26
• Grower-1: 22
• Grower-2: 20
• Fattener: 17
• Finisher: 15

Question 6

Turkey hybrids

ME (MJ/kg) in diets

Answer 6

• Starter-1: 12,2
• Starter-2: 12,8
• Grower-1: 13,4
• Grower-2: 13,6
• Fattener: 14
• Finisher:14

Question 7

Timeline (feed) Replacement turkey

Answer 7

-0-4w: starter (controlled)
-5-8w: Grower-1 (controlled)
-9-12w: Grower-2 (cont)
-13-16: Grower-3 (cont)
-17-29: Rearer (cont)
Change according to BW

Question 8

Replacement turkey

Nutrient req CP(%)

Answer 8

Starter: 26
Grower-1: 23
Grower-2: 20,5
Grower-3: 17
Rearer: 13,5

Question 9

Replacement turkey

Nurtient req: ME (MJ/kg)

Answer 9

Starter: 11,5
Grower-1-3: 11,5
Rearer: 13

Question 10

Laying turkey

Egg production

Answer 10

• 20-24w (half year)
• 80-90g
• 100-120 egg

Question 11

Feeding og laying turkey

Answer 11

30-36w: Maximizing feed intake: Layer-1 pelleted

40w: lower level of egg prod- restricted feeding: Layer-2 (mash)

Question 12

Layer nutrient req

-CP (%)

Answer 12

• Layer-1: 16,5

- Layer-2: 15

Question 13

Layer nutrient req

-ME (MJ/kg)

Answer 13

• Layer-1: 11,8

- Layer-2: 12

Question 14

Layer nutrient req:

• Ca (g/kg)
• Light prog.

Answer 14

-Layer-1: 25
-Layer-2: 28
Light: 14–>17h