Enter the amount of feed given per day, the weight gain, and the number of days into the calculator to determine the chicken rate. This calculator helps in understanding the efficiency of weight gain relative to the feed provided over a certain period.
Chicken Rate Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the chicken rate.
CR = (WG / F) / D
Variables:
- CR is the chicken rate (pounds/day)
- WG is the weight gain (pounds)
- F is the feed given (pounds per day)
- D is the number of days over which the weight gain is measured
To calculate the chicken rate, divide the weight gain by the feed given per day and then divide the result by the number of days.
What is a Chicken Rate?
Chicken rate is a measure of the efficiency of weight gain in chickens relative to the amount of feed consumed over a certain period. It is an important metric for poultry farmers to understand the growth performance of their chickens and to optimize feed usage for economic and environmental sustainability.
How to Calculate Chicken Rate?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Chicken Rate.
- First, determine the feed given per day (F) in pounds.
- Next, determine the weight gain (WG) in pounds.
- Next, determine the number of days (D) over which the weight gain is measured.
- Next, gather the formula from above = CR = (WG / F) / D.
- Finally, calculate the Chicken Rate (CR) in pounds per day.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Feed given per day (F) = 5 pounds
Weight gain (WG) = 2 pounds
Number of days (D) = 7 days
