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What is normal for a 6 month old pullet as far as weight?

Paully3

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Sep 11, 2013
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I have several young pullets of different breeds and they eat fine and are very active, but I have noticed that when holding them, I can clearly feel their breast bone. I have read that this is a bad thing and I was wondering if it is normal at this age, that maybe they just haven't filled out yet? Several are showing interest in the nesting boxes and 1 has laid a cute little pullet egg the last three days.
 
Different breeds weight different amounts. Small breeds may weigh 4 -5 lb and larger breeds may average 6, 7, 8 lbs for hens and more for roosters. They need at least 16 % protein in the diet of a well balanced layer or all flock feed. I feed a 20% all flock with crushed oyster shell for their free choice of extra calcium. Worms, coccidiosis, and other problems can affect their weight.
 
We feed a 16% layer crumble with free choice calcium and grit scattered through the pen.  We also supplement with mealworms and are going to be doing fodder soon.  I was wondering if it is normal for chickens that are still growing to be slim, not filled out yet...Also...we have a quarantine coop that had a bird that tested positive for worms so the vet gave us enough Panacur to do our entire flock. So everyone has been wormed 1 week ago.
 
I have no idea how accurate this is:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps046

Table 2.
Example of target body weights during the rearing of replacement pullets.
Age
(weeks)

Body weight
(Pounds)

(Grams)
1

0.14

65
2

0.24

110
3

0.40

180
4

0.55

250
5

0.71

320
6

0.88

400
7

1.10

500
8

1.28

580
9

1.50

680
10

1.70

770
11

1.92

870
12

2.09

950
13

2.27

1030
14

2.43

1100
15

2.56

1160
16

2.67

1210
17

2.76

1250
18

2.82

1280
19

2.89

1310
20

3.00

1360
 

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