Layer feed consumption is an important aspect of poultry production. It is a measure of the amount of feed consumed by a layer or pullet per day and is a key performance indicator in the egg industry. Layer feed consumption varies with the age of the bird, the production system, the diet, and the environment.

The chart below shows the standard daily layer feed consumption for commercial egg-laying chicken strains. This chart provides you with information on the average amount of feed consumed by layers per day and expected body weight from the first week of life until they stop laying eggs.

The layer chicken feed consumption and weight chart will help you to answer this question. With this chart, you will be able to determine the following:

The average quantity of feed consumed by a layer from day 1 to point of lay.
The quantity of feed consumed per day and week
The growth rate of layers
The average weight gain each week

Age (in Weeks)	Body Weight	Feed Intake	Cumulative Feed Intake
	(kg/bird)	(g/bird/day)	(kg)
1	0.065	14.5	0.10
2	0.125	19	0.23
3	0.19	24	0.40
4	0.265	28	0.59
5	0.36	35	0.84
6 (SD begins)	0.46	39	1.11
7 (GD starts)	0.56	42	1.41
8	0.67	47	1.73
9	0.78	56	2.13
10	0.89	54	2.50
11	0.99	60	2.92
12	1.08	64	3.37
13	1.165	69	3.86
14	1.23	72	4.36
15	1.3	74	4.88
16	1.37	77	5.42
17 (POL)	1.44	80	5.98
18	1.52	85	6.57
19	1.62	88	7.19
20	1.68	94	7.85
21	1.72	98	8.53
22	1.77	102	9.25
23	1.8	106	9.99
24	1.84	108	10.74
25	1.85	109	11.51
26	1.86	110	12.28
27	1.88	110	13.05
28	1.89	110	13.82
29	1.9	110	14.59
30	1.9	110	15.36
31	1.9	111	16.13
32	1.91	111	16.91
33	1.91	111	17.69
34	1.91	111	18.46
35	1.91	111	19.24
36	1.92	111	20.02
37	1.92	111	20.80
38	1.92	111	21.57
39	1.93	111	22.35
40	1.93	111	23.13
41	1.93	111	23.90
42	1.94	111	24.68
43	1.94	111	25.46
44	1.94	110.5	26.23
45	1.95	110	27.00
46	1.95	110	27.77
47	1.95	110	28.54
48	1.95	110	29.31
49	1.95	110	30.08
50	1.95	109.5	30.85
51	1.95	109	31.61
52	1.95	109	32.37
53	1.95	109	33.14
54	1.95	109	33.90
55	1.96	109	34.66
56	1.96	109	35.43
57	1.96	109	36.19
58	1.96	109	36.95
59	1.96	109	37.71
60	1.96	109	38.48
61	1.96	109	39.24
62	1.96	109	40.00
63	1.96	109	40.77
64	1.96	109	41.53
65	1.96	109	42.29
66	1.96	109	43.06
67	1.96	109	43.82
68	1.96	109	44.58
69	1.96	109	45.34
70	1.97	109	46.11
71	1.97	109	46.87
72	1.97	109	47.63
73	1.97	109	48.40
74	1.97	109	49.16
75	1.97	109	49.92
76	1.97	109	50.69
77	1.97	109	51.45
78	1.97	109	52.21
79	1.97	109	52.97
80	1.97	109	53.74
81	1.97	109	54.50
82	1.97	109	55.26
83	1.97	109	56.03
84	1.97	109	56.79
85	1.97	109	57.55
86	1.97	109	58.32
87	1.97	109	59.08
88	1.97	109	59.84
89	1.97	109	60.60
90	1.98	108	61.36
91	1.98	108	62.12
92	1.98	108	62.87
93	1.98	108	63.63
94	1.98	108	64.38
95	1.98	108	65.14
96	1.98	108	65.90
97	1.98	108	66.65
98	1.98	108	67.41
99	1.98	108	68.16
100	1.98	108	68.92

Starter Diet (SD)
Grower Diet (GD)
Point of Lay (PoL)

Layers Feed Consumption and Weight Chart

FAQs about Layer Chicken Feeding

How much feed does a layer chicken eat daily?

A healthy laying chicken will consume or eat an average of 115 grams (0.115 kg) of feed per day under the most suitable environment and production system.

How much feed per layer chicken in her lifetime?

A layer will consume a total of 69 kg of feed in her lifetime.

How to calculate feed intake in poultry?

This is done by dividing the quantity of feed eaten or consumed by the number of chickens served.

How do you feed layers from day old?

From one day old to six (6) weeks of age, give a chick starter diet. From seven (7) weeks until egg production reaches 10%, give a grower diet. Give a layer diet when egg production reaches 10%.

Layer Chicken Feeding Guide PDF

Managing the feed requirements and nutritional needs of layers is vital for optimizing their egg production or laying performances. Click here to Download the layer feeding and management guide (PDF) for layers.