| Turkeys and Feed | | Table 1. Nutrition for Turkeys | | Approximate Ages (weeks) | Approximate Weights at Period End | Crude Protein (%) | Calcium (%) | Available Phosphorus (%) | | Starter (0-3)2 | .9 - 1.0 | 28 | 1.20 | .60 | | Grower 1 (3-6) | 3.0-4.0 | 26 | 1.00 | .50 | | Grower 2 (6-9) | 5.2-8.2 | 22 | .85 | .42 | | Grower 3 (9-12) | 7.5-12.6 | 19 | .75 | .42 | | Finisher 1 (12-14 ), 12-15 | 9.6-16.1 | 16.5 | .75 | .42 | | Finisher 2 (14-16 ), 15-18 | 11.5-19.4 | 16 | .75 | .42 | |
| Energy base kcal ME/kg diet1 | Age (weeks) | M: 0-4,
F: 0-4
2,800 | M: 4-8,
F: 4-8
2,900 | M: 8-12,
F: 8-11
3,000 | M: 12-16,
F: 11-14
3,100 | | Protein (%) | 28 | 26 | 22 | 19 | | Arginine (%) | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.25 | 1.1 | | Glycine + serine (%) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | | Histidine (%) | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.39 | | Isoleucine (%) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.85 | 0.75 | | Leucine (%) | 1.9 | 1.75 | 1.5 | 1.3 | | Lysine | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | | Methionine +cystine (%) | 1.05 | 0.9 | 0.75 | 0.65 | | Methionine (%) | 0.53 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.33 | | Phenylalanine + tyrosine (%) | 1.8 | 1.65 | 1.4 | 1.2 | | Phenylalanine (%) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | | Threonine (%) | 1.0 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.68 | | Tryptophan (%) | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.2 | 0.18 | | Valine (%) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.94 | 0.8 | | Linoleic acid (%) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | | Calcium (%) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.85 | 0.75 | | Phosphorus, available (%) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.42 | 0.38 | | Potassium (%) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | | Sodium (%) | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.12 | | Chlorine (%) | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.12 | | Magnesium (mg) | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | | Manganese (mg) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | | Zinc (mg) | 75 | 65 | 50 | 40 | | Iron (mg) | 80 | 60 | 60 | 60 | | Copper (mg) | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | | Iodine (mg) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | | Selenium (mg) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | | Vitamin A (IU) | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | | Vitamin D2 (ICU) | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 | | Vitamin E (IU) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | | Vitamin K (mg) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | | Riboflavin (mg) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | | Pantothenic acid (mg) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | | Niacin (mg) | 70.0 | 70.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | | Vitamin B12 (mg) | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | | Choline (mg) | 1,900 | 1,600 | 1,300 | 1,100 | | Biotin (mg) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.15 | 0.125 | | Folacin (mg) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | | Thiamin (mg) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | | Pyridoxine (mg) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1These are typical ME concentrations for corn-soy diets. Different ME values may be appropriate if other ingredients predominate.
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