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FEEDING GUIDELINES FOR TURKEYS
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Early Finish
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Catering Heavy Finish
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Typical consumption for male bird to 18kg
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Starter
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0 – 4 weeks
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0 – 4 weeks
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130kg per 100 birds
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Rearer
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4 – 10 weeks
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4 – 10 weeks
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900kg per 100 birds
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Grower
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10 – 16 weeks
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1740kg per 100 birds
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Finisher
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10 weeks to finish
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16 weeks to finish
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2830kg per 100 birds
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5600kg per 100 birds
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Quantities are only an approximate guide.
Actual consumption will depend upon the strain of bird and the management system.