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Layer Feed Consumption Chart and Weight Gain

I know that you probably need a chart to guide you and this layer feed consumption chart will do just that, and even more. It is based on layer chicken feed requirements for Isa brown and Bovans Nera breed so you cannot go wrong following this guide.

If you are rearing your pullet chicks, whether the brown (Isa Brown) or the black (Bovans Nera), this article has what you need to feed your layer chickens according to the breed requirements. This article about layer feed consumption chart and weight gain will also do well to answer your many questions, including:

  • How many bags of feed you need for your layers
  • What the average weight of layers should be per week
  • The average weight of layers at point of lay
  • The expected feed consumption rate per week for layer
  • Difference in feed consumption and weight between Isa Brown and Bovans Nera Black
  • Am I overfeeding my layers?
  • Are my layers underfed?

I am aware of the slight disparity between the two most common breeds of layers in Nigeria (Isa Brown and Bovans Nera) and I have put that into consideration to help you. There are two different charts, one for each breed.

You may not see water consumption within the layer feed consumption chat, but that is because you cannot possibly overfeed your chickens with water. Of course, there are instances where the water consumption is taken for record purposes but that will not be covered here. And I can assume that you don’t need it now. So let’s start with the Bovans Nera Black breed.

Layer Feed Consumption Chart for Bovans Nera Black

AGE (Week)MIN. FEED CONSUMPTION / BIRD (g)MAX. FEED CONSUMPTION / BIRD (g)MIN. FEED CONSUMPTION FOR 100 BIRDS (g)MAX. FEED CONSUMPTION FOR 100 BIRDS (g)MIN. BODY WEIGHT (g)MAX. BODY WEIGHT (g)
191190011006670
2171917001900146153
3242624002600232244
4303230003200326343
5363836003800427449
6414341004300533561
7454745004700643676
8495149005100754792
9535553005500865909
105759750059009751,025
116062600062001,0831,138
126365630065001,1871,248
136668660068001,2871,353
146971690071001,3811,452
157274720074001,4691,544
167577750077001,5511,630
177880780080001,6251,708
188486840086001,6911,777

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Layer Feed Consumption Chart for Isa Brown

AGE (Week)MIN. FEED CONSUMPTION / BIRD (g)MAX. FEED CONSUMPTION / BIRD (g)MIN. FEED CONSUMPTION FOR 100 BIRDS (g)MAX. FEED CONSUMPTION FOR 100 BIRDS (g)MIN. BODY WEIGHT (g)MAX. BODY WEIGHT (g)
11012100012006467
2161816001800132139
3242624002600211221
4313331003300296312
5363836003800388408
6414341004300485510
7454745004700584614
8495149005100685720
9535553005500786826
10575957005900886932
116062600062009841,034
126365630065001,0791,134
136668660068001,1691,229
146971690071001,2551,319
157274720074001,3351,404
167577750077001,4091,481
177880780080001,4761,552
188385830085001,5371,615

The above tables have shown the feed requirements for both layer breeds on a weekly basis, and a lot can be deduced from the charts. For example, you can calculate the quantity of feed you need to raise 500 pullet chicks from day old to point of lay. You can use the data in various ways, and I hope that you get the best out of your egg-laying birds.

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