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Growth Rate and Feed Consumption Guide

 

 

Age

 Expected Average Weight

Period

Expected Feed Consumption

Pheasants

 3 weeks

0.35 lb

0 - 3 weeks

1.0 lb

9 weeks

1.35 lb

3 - 9 weeks

3.5 lb

12 weeks

2.05 lb

9 - 12 weeks

3.4 lb

Maturity

2.85 lb

12 weeks - maturity

5.7 lb

Quail

 3 weeks

2.0 oz

0 - 3 weeks

0.25 lb

9 weeks

4.5 oz

3 - 9 weeks

0.75 lb

Maturity

8.0 oz

9 weeks - maturity

2.75 lb

Chukar

3 weeks

3.0 oz

 0 - 3 weeks

0.50 lb

9 weeks

14.0 oz

 3 - 9 weeks

2.75 lb

Maturity

21.0 oz

 9 weeks - maturity

3.25 lb

Ducks*

2 weeks

1.68 lb

0 - 2 weeks

2.15 lb

4 weeks

4.00 lb

2 - 4 weeks

5.10 lb

8 weeks

7.50 lb

4 - 8 weeks

14.05 lb

*Wild mallards consume approximately 50% - 60% more feed than White Pekins.

Geese

2 weeks

2.0 lb

0 - 2 weeks

3.0 lb

4 weeks

4.8 lb

2 - 4 weeks

6.3 lb

8 weeks

9.9 lb

4 - 8 weeks

22.8 lb

12 weeks

12.8 lb

8 - 12 weeks

24.0 lb

Wild Turkeys

3 weeks

0.8 lb

0 - 3 weeks

1.3 lb

6 weeks

2.8 lb

3 - 6 weeks

4.0 lb

9 weeks

5.4 lb

6 - 9 weeks 5.

5 lb

12 weeks

8.2 lb

9 - 12 weeks

8.0 lb

15 weeks

10.5 lb

12 - 15 weeks

8.4 lb

18 weeks

12.2 lb

15 - 18 weeks

9.2 lb

21 weeks

13.8 lb

18 - 21 weeks

9.8 lb

24 weeks

15.3 lb

21 - 24 weeks

10.6 lb

These are only guidelines. Actual figures could vary with different nutrition, management, health, and environmental conditions.

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