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How much will my turkeys weigh?
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Below is an estimated chart of how big your turkeys will be at the end of so many weeks.
GROWTH RATES AND FEED
CONSUMPTION FOR RAPID-GROWING,
HEAVY ROASTER TURKEYS
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Live |
Weight |
Total Cumulative Feed Required |
Pounds of Feed per Pound of |
Age in |
in Pounds |
(Pounds) |
Live |
Weight |
Weeks |
Males |
Females |
Males |
Females |
Males |
Females |
2 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
4 |
1.8 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
2.1 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
6 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
6.3 |
5.6 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
8 |
6.8 |
5.7 |
11.4 |
10.3 |
1.7 |
1.8 |
10 |
10.0 |
7.9 |
17.6 |
15.5 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
12 |
13.1 |
10.2 |
25.7 |
22.0 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
14 |
16.2 |
12.2 |
36.5 |
28.7 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
16 |
19.2 |
13.8 |
47.0 |
35.7 |
2.4 |
2.6 |
18 |
22.4 |
15.2 |
60.5 |
43.9 |
2.7 |
2.9 |
20 |
25.5 |
16.6 |
74.2 |
52.1 |
2.9 |
3.1 |
22 |
28.6 |
17.6 |
86.9 |
59.5 |
3.0 |
3.4 |
24 |
31.6 |
18.6 |
102.1 |
69.2 |
3.2 |
3.7 |
SOURCE: Poultry Management and Business Analysis Manual, Bul. 566 (RU). Joint Publica tion, The New England Extension Poultry Specialists. |
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