A turkey feeding chart or weight chart is an important tool, especially for an individual who is interested in raising turkey on a commercial scale. With the chart, you will have an idea of the quantity of feed required to achieve a target weight as well as the production cost.
Below is a sample turkey feeding and weight chart.
Male Turkey Feeding Chart
| Age (Weeks) | Feed Intake (kg/week) | Live Weight (kg/week) | Cumulative Feed Intake (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.161 | 0.18 | 0.161 |
| 2 | 0.301 | 0.37 | 0.462 |
| 3 | 0.511 | 0.72 | 0.973 |
| 4 | 0.784 | 1.23 | 1.757 |
| 5 | 1.092 | 1.93 | 2.849 |
| 6 | 1.414 | 2.81 | 4.263 |
| 7 | 1.75 | 3.84 | 6.013 |
| 8 | 2.079 | 5 | 8.092 |
| 9 | 2.394 | 6.26 | 10.486 |
| 10 | 2.695 | 7.6 | 13.181 |
| 11 | 2.968 | 8.99 | 16.149 |
| 12 | 3.22 | 10.42 | 19.369 |
| 13 | 3.458 | 11.87 | 22.827 |
| 14 | 3.668 | 13.31 | 26.495 |
| 15 | 3.857 | 14.75 | 30.352 |
| 16 | 4.025 | 16.16 | 34.377 |
| 17 | 4.172 | 17.55 | 38.549 |
| 18 | 4.305 | 18.91 | 42.854 |
| 19 | 4.41 | 20.23 | 47.264 |
| 20 | 4.487 | 21.5 | 51.751 |
| 21 | 4.55 | 22.72 | 56.301 |
| 22 | 4.585 | 23.88 | 60.886 |
Female Turkey Feeding Chart
| Age (weeks) | Feed Intake (kg/week) | Live Weight (kg/week) | Cumulative Feed Intake (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.147 | 0.17 | 0.147 |
| 2 | 0.273 | 0.34 | 0.42 |
| 3 | 0.462 | 0.63 | 0.882 |
| 4 | 0.686 | 1.05 | 1.568 |
| 5 | 0.931 | 1.61 | 2.499 |
| 6 | 1.176 | 2.28 | 3.675 |
| 7 | 1.421 | 3.04 | 5.096 |
| 8 | 1.659 | 3.88 | 6.755 |
| 9 | 1.904 | 4.77 | 8.659 |
| 10 | 2.142 | 5.71 | 10.801 |
| 11 | 2.373 | 6.67 | 13.174 |
| 12 | 2.583 | 7.65 | 15.757 |
| 13 | 2.758 | 8.62 | 18.515 |
| 14 | 2.905 | 9.55 | 21.42 |
| 15 | 3.003 | 10.45 | 24.423 |
| 16 | 3.073 | 11.29 | 27.496 |
| 17 | 3.115 | 12.07 | 30.611 |
| 18 | 3.143 | 12.79 | 33.754 |
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