How long dose it take for chickens to eat 20kg's of feed?

[chickens 17]

Just wondering how long would it take for chickens to have eaten 20kg of feed?(over a period of days)

thanks

 

[jeepguy982001]

sorry but my math isn't very good soo i think thats around 44-45 lbs if i did it right. I guess your answer depends on how many chickens you have.

 

[chickens 17]

for 4 chickens

 

[fiddlebanshee]

4 chickens would theoretically eat 1 lbs a day between the four of them. So 22 kg = 22*2.2=50.4 lbs would last 48 days.

However, if you let them free range or give them a lot of scraps and treats they may not eat 1 lbs a day. On the other hand if your feed is going quicker than 50 or so days you may be feeding some other critters along with the chickens, such as mice, rats, etc.

I hope this was what you were asking about.

 

[Cindy in PA]

1/4 lb per day or 1 lb a day is for light breed chickens eating nothing else. Leghorns would be an example of a light breed. If you have heavy breed, dual purpose breeds (i.e. Barred rock, Buff Orpington) they would eat closer to 1/3 of a pound/day each or 1 1/3 lbs. per day for 4. Hope this helps.

 

[Imp]

4 chickens would theoretically eat 1 lbs a day between the four of them. So 22 kg = 22*2.2=50.4 lbs would last 48 days.

However, if you let them free range or give them a lot of scraps and treats they may not eat 1 lbs a day. On the other hand if your feed is going quicker than 50 or so days you may be feeding some other critters along with the chickens, such as mice, rats, etc.

I hope this was what you were asking about.

I average 3 to 5 chickens, and this is about right for me. Depends on free ranging, treats, and season.
50 lbs will last me 2-5 months.

Imp- not very precise is it?