ESTIMATION

AND
CALCULATION
IN POULTRY
PRODUCTION
TYPES OF FEEDS
STARTER FEEDS
Is given to 10 to 20 kgs.
weaners until the pigs are about
three months old and weigh 30 to
35 kgs. A starter feed contains
18% crude protein (CP) and 3,250
kilocalories (Kcal) of digestible
energy (DE).
Grower Feeds
Next to starter feeds is the
grower feed. This is given until
the pigs reach a weight of
60kgs. Grower ration contains
16% CP and 3,200 Kcal DE.
FINISHER FEEDS
At 60kgs, the pigs ration is
shifted to finisher feed. It is
given to finisher pig up to 80 to
90 kgs ready for the market.
The ration contains 14% CP
with 3,200 Kcal DE.
FEEDING METHODS
RESTRICTED FEEDING
The amount of feed given is
controlled or limited to a certain
amount just to satisfy the appetite
of the pig.
AD LIBITUM FEEDING
Ad libitum feeding is
feeding without restrictions
and feed is made available
anytime. This feeding
method should be practiced if
pigs finished have high
growth potentials and they
are in good health.
COMBINATION OF AD LIBITUM
AND RESTRICTED FEEDING
Pigs are fed Ad libitum until they
reach the weight of 50kgs and fed
restricted until they are marketed.
With this feeding method, the growth
potential of the animal can be
maximized during its first 50kgs of
growth. Restriction is practiced to
reduce back fat thickness with a
corresponding increase in lean cut
yield.
Broiler’s Requirements :
Day old to 3 0.3sq.ft/chick
weeks

3 to 4 weeks 0.5sq.ft/chick

5 weeks to 1.0 sq.ft/bird

market age
Recommended minimum feeding
space Requirements:

Day old to 4 2.5 to 5cm/bird

weeks
4 to 8 weeks 5 to 6.5cm/ bird
9 weeks to near 7.5 to 9cm/ bird
laying age
Recommended minimum Watering
Space Requirements:
Day old to 4 0.5cm/bird Two 1-gal.
weeks Drinking
fountains/100
birds
4 to 8 weeks 0.6to 1cm/bird Two 2-gal.
Drinking
fountains/100
birds
9 week to near 1 to 2 cm/bird Four 2-gal
laying age drinking
fountains / 100
bird
Recommended Brooding
Temperature:
Age of chicks Brooding
(weeks) Temperature
0-1 32.2-35.0 (90-95F)
1-2 29.4-32.2 (85-90F)
2-4 26.7-29.4 (85-90F)
Above 4 weeks Remove the
supply of heat
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