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More Info (Fact
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Alphabetical List
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Chick Vitality
Healthy Bird Management
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Leghorn Facts
- The birds require 2" of feed trough and 1" of
water trough during their growing period. This means 30 - 36 birds per
pan.
- They require 1 square foot of floor area on the floor
and 43 square inches in the cage.
- Should not beak trim in hot weather - - beak trim at 7 -
10 days, cut and cauterize for 2 to 3 seconds.
- Maximum light should be 15 - 17 hours.
- Maximum afternoon temperature is best at 70º F.
Which
is approximately 22º C.
Water and Feed Consumption
Below is a table indicating the amount of water consumed and the amount
of feed consumed.
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DEGREE
(F)
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WATER
CONSUMED
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FEED
CONSUMED
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50
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5.1
GAL - 100 Birds/Day
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26.4
LBS - 100 Birds/Day
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60
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5.2
GAL - 100 Birds/Day
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24.2
LBS - 100 Birds/Day
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70
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5.3
GAL - 100 Birds/Day
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22.0
LBS - 100 Birds/Day
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80
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6.7
GAL - 100 Birds/Day
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19.8
LBS - 100 Birds/Day
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90
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10.4
GAL- 100 Birds/Day
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17.6
LBS - 100 Birds/Day
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- Eggs should cool slowly down to 65º F. With and 80%
humidity in the egg room.
- It takes approximately 3.5 lbs of feed to produce one
(1) dozen eggs.
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