Temperature - Water & Feed Consumption

Heating and Temperature

Chart of temperature on a daily and weekly basis

Prevent extreme temperature fluctuations

Record high and low temperatures daily

Record outside temperature

Prevent cold stress, especially during the first 21 days

Drafts and chilling should be avoided

Avoid overheating

Days	Temperature
Days	°F	°C
1	89-91	31-33
3	88-89	30-32
7	86-88	30-31
8-14	80-83	27-29
15-21	75-78	24-27
22-28	72-75	22-24
29-38	68-71	20-22
39 and on	65-68	19-20

** These figures apply to Broilers raised under Industry Standard Conditions **

Water and Feed Consumption

Approximate Water Consumption (Per 100 Broiler Chicks Per Day)			Approximate Feed Consumption & Live Weights
			Feed Consumption (lbs)		Live Weight (lbs)
Age (Weeks	Liters	Imperial Gallons	Weekly	Cumulative	End of Week (lbs)
1	3.0	0.75	32	32	.33
2	9.0	1.98	67	99	.87
3	14.4	3.17	125	224	1.73
4	16.7	3.67	189	413	2.85
5	17.4	3.88	212	625	4.10
6	21.6	4.75	295	920	5.33
7	25.3	5.57	274	1194	6.44
8	28.8	6.34	219	1413	7.39
9	32.3	7.14	301	1714	8.16


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