Layers Feed Consumption & Weight Chart

Layers Feed Consumption and Weight Chart

Layer feed consumption is an important aspect of poultry production. It is a measure of the amount of feed consumed by a layer or pullet per day and is a key performance indicator in the egg industry. Layer feed consumption varies with the age of the bird, the production system, the diet, and the environment.

The chart below shows the standard daily layer feed consumption for commercial egg-laying chicken strains. This chart provides you with information on the average amount of feed consumed by layers per day and expected body weight from the first week of life until they stop laying eggs.

The layer chicken feed consumption and weight chart will help you to answer this question. With this chart, you will be able to determine the following:

  1. The average quantity of feed consumed by a layer from day 1 to point of lay.
  2. The quantity of feed consumed per day and week
  3. The growth rate of layers
  4. The average weight gain each week
Age (in Weeks)Body WeightFeed IntakeCumulative Feed Intake
(kg/bird)(g/bird/day)(kg)
10.06514.50.10
20.125190.23
30.19240.40
40.265280.59
50.36350.84
6 (SD begins)0.46391.11
7 (GD starts)0.56421.41
80.67471.73
90.78562.13
100.89542.50
110.99602.92
121.08643.37
131.165693.86
141.23724.36
151.3744.88
161.37775.42
17 (POL)1.44805.98
181.52856.57
191.62887.19
201.68947.85
211.72988.53
221.771029.25
231.81069.99
241.8410810.74
251.8510911.51
261.8611012.28
271.8811013.05
281.8911013.82
291.911014.59
301.911015.36
311.911116.13
321.9111116.91
331.9111117.69
341.9111118.46
351.9111119.24
361.9211120.02
371.9211120.80
381.9211121.57
391.9311122.35
401.9311123.13
411.9311123.90
421.9411124.68
431.9411125.46
441.94110.526.23
451.9511027.00
461.9511027.77
471.9511028.54
481.9511029.31
491.9511030.08
501.95109.530.85
511.9510931.61
521.9510932.37
531.9510933.14
541.9510933.90
551.9610934.66
561.9610935.43
571.9610936.19
581.9610936.95
591.9610937.71
601.9610938.48
611.9610939.24
621.9610940.00
631.9610940.77
641.9610941.53
651.9610942.29
661.9610943.06
671.9610943.82
681.9610944.58
691.9610945.34
701.9710946.11
711.9710946.87
721.9710947.63
731.9710948.40
741.9710949.16
751.9710949.92
761.9710950.69
771.9710951.45
781.9710952.21
791.9710952.97
801.9710953.74
811.9710954.50
821.9710955.26
831.9710956.03
841.9710956.79
851.9710957.55
861.9710958.32
871.9710959.08
881.9710959.84
891.9710960.60
901.9810861.36
911.9810862.12
921.9810862.87
931.9810863.63
941.9810864.38
951.9810865.14
961.9810865.90
971.9810866.65
981.9810867.41
991.9810868.16
1001.9810868.92
  • Starter Diet (SD)
  • Grower Diet (GD)
  • Point of Lay (PoL)
Layers Feed Consumption and Weight Chart
Layers Feed Consumption and Weight Chart

FAQs about Layer Chicken Feeding

How much feed does a layer chicken eat daily?

A healthy laying chicken will consume or eat an average of 115 grams (0.115 kg) of feed per day under the most suitable environment and production system.

How much feed per layer chicken in her lifetime?

A layer will consume a total of 69 kg of feed in her lifetime.

How to calculate feed intake in poultry?

This is done by dividing the quantity of feed eaten or consumed by the number of chickens served.

How do you feed layers from day old?

From one day old to six (6) weeks of age, give a chick starter diet. From seven (7) weeks until egg production reaches 10%, give a grower diet. Give a layer diet when egg production reaches 10%.

Layer Chicken Feeding Guide PDF

Managing the feed requirements and nutritional needs of layers is vital for optimizing their egg production or laying performances. Click here to Download the layer feeding guide and management guide (PDF) for layers.

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