Poultry Feed Charts
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is: how much feed do I need? Although numerous factors influence the feed requirements of your birds and animals, we have developed the following guidelines over the years.
Starter Feed - For the first 6 weeks your chicks should be on organic starter feed. Young chicks require a 20% protein feed. One bird will eat about 1 ounce of feed per day or approximately 2.63 pounds of feed for the first 42 days.
Grower Feed - Starting with week seven, feed your laying chickens poultry grower feed. The protein level of this feed is typically 17% to 18%. You will need about 8 pounds of feed per bird based on a consumption of 3 ounces per bird per day. If you have left over poultry starter feed, mix it with the poultry grower feed.
Layer Feed - At about 16 weeks, switch your chickens to layer feed. The protein level of this feed is typically 16% to 17%. If you have left over poultry grower feed, mix it with the poultry layer feed. Going forward a laying hen will consume about 1.75 pounds of feed per week.
Broilers Free Range
Meat Birds
Starter Feed - For the first 2 weeks your chicks should be on organic Non-GMO Starter feed. Each bird will require about 1 ounce per day or approximately one pounds of feed for the first 14 days.
Grower Feed - Starting with week three, feed your broiler/free range chickens organic Non-GMO grower feed. The protein level of this feed is typically 18%. You will need about 14 pounds of feed per bird, assuming that you butcher at week 8 or 9. Based on our experience we've created a broiler feed consumption chart.
Turkeys
Free Range
Starter Feed - For the first 4 weeks your chicks should be on organic Non-GMO Starter feed. Each bird will require about 1 ounce per day or approximately one pounds of feed for the first 14 days.
Grower Feed - Starting with week three, feed your broiler/free range chickens organic Non-GMO grower feed. The protein level of this feed is typically 18%. You will need about 14 pounds of feed per bird, assuming that you butcher at week 8 or 9. We've created a turkey feed consumption chart.