Feed Calculator
How much feed and water does your flock need today? And is your home-made feed strong enough?
Feed standards used (NRC 1994 Japanese quail + common practice)
| Stage | Age (days) | Purpose | Crude protein % | Calcium % | Feed g/bird/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (week 1) | 0–7 | All | 26–28 | 0.8–1 | 5 |
| Starter (week 2) | 8–14 | All | 26–28 | 0.8–1 | 9 |
| Starter (week 3) | 15–21 | All | 24–26 | 0.8–1 | 13 |
| Grower (week 4) | 22–28 | All | 22–24 | 0.8–0.8 | 16 |
| Grower (week 5) | 29–35 | All | 22–24 | 0.8–0.8 | 19 |
| Grower / Meat finisher (week 6) | 36–42 | All | 20–24 | 0.8–0.8 | 22 |
| Layer / Breeder | 43+ | Eggs | 20–22 | 2.5–3.5 | 27 |
| Meat holding (past harvest) | 43+ | Meat | 20–20 | 0.8–0.8 | 24 |
| Layer / Breeder | 43+ | Breeding | 20–22 | 2.5–3.5 | 27 |
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Custom Mix is for enrolled students
Mix your own feed from maize, soybean meal, fish meal and more. The calculator checks protein and calcium for each age, warns about unsafe amounts, and suggests a fix using the Pearson Square.
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