Weekly Feed Consumption Per Dozen Eggs 



The week-by-week feed consumption per dozen eggs is, of course, 

 influenced by changes in the rate of production of eggs and to some 

 extent by season of the year. 



The average feed consumption was 8.7 pounds of grain per dozen 

 eggs in the pullet flocks and 12 pounds in the old hen flocks. As shown 

 in Figure 4, the feed requirement of pullets per dozen eggs was greatest 

 during the months of October, November and December — the period 

 of lowest production. It varied from a peak of 12.2 lbs. in October 

 when production was 29 %, to 5.3 lbs. in March when production was 

 55%. " 



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Figure 4 — Weekly feed consumption per dozen eggs in 15 pullet flocks 



(heavy breeds) 



