| MINIMUM NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS FOR DUCK AND GOOSE FEED | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYPE OF BIRD | DUCK & GOOSE | DUCK & GOOSE | DUCK | GOOSE | GOOSE | DUCK & GOOSE | |
| TYPE OF FEED | STARTER * | GROWER | LAYER | LAYER | HI-GAIN ** | MAINTENANCE | |
| FORM | Crumble | Pellet | Pellet | Pellet | Pellet | Pellet | |
| LIFE STAGE | 0-2 Weeks | 3 Weeks-First Egg | During Egg Production | During Egg Production | Geese for Processing | Between Laying Seasons | |
| Metabolizable Energy | Kcal/kg | 2920 | 3010 | 2740 | 2740 | 3000 | 2700 |
| Crude Protein | % | 22-22.5* | 17.5-19 | 17.5 | 15.5 | 16 | 14.5-16 |
| Crude Fat | % | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5.8 | 4 |
| Linoleic Acid | % | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| Crude Fiber | % | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 |
| MINERALS | |||||||
| Potassium | % | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Calcium | % | 1.00 | 0.90 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 0.75 | 0.90 |
| Available Phosphorus | % | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.35 |
| Magnesium | % | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Sodium | % | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Chloride | % | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Iron | mg/kg | 80.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 30.00 | 20.00 | 50.00 |
| Manganese | mg/kg | 50.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 70.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Copper | mg/kg | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 6.00 |
| Zinc | mg/kg | 60.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 | 70.00 | 60 (100)* | 40.00 |
| Iodine | mg/kg | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.40 |
| Selenium | mg/kg | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| AMINO ACIDS | |||||||
| Arginine | % | 0.94 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.50 |
| Histidine | % | 0.42 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| Isoleucine | % | 0.63 | 0.46 | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| Leucine | % | 1.26 | 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.50 | 0.85 | 0.50 |
| Lysine | % | 1.16 | 0.90 | 0.94 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| TSAA (Met+Cys) | % | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.80 | 0.60 | 0.55 | 0.60 |
| Threonine | % | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.45 |
| Tryptophan | % | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| Valine | % | 0.77 | 0.56 | 0.47 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.50 |
| VITAMINS | |||||||
| Vitamin A | KIU/kg | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 12 |
| Vitamin D | KIU/kg | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 2 |
| Vitamin E | IU/kg | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 7** | 20 |
| Vitamin K | mg/kg | 1.75 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4** | 0.4 |
| Biotin | mg/kg | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.25 | 0.15 |
| Choline | mg/kg | 1600 | 1400 | 1000 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Folic Acid | mg/kg | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.85 |
| Niacin | mg/kg | 55 | 55 | 55 | 40 | 25 | 40 |
| Pantothenic Acid | mg/kg | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| Thiamine (Vit. B-1) | mg/kg | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Riboflavin (Vit. B-2) | mg/kg | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Pyridoxine (Vit. B-6) | mg/kg | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Vitamin B-12 | mg/kg | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| *
If you cannot find a starter feed with at least 22% protein, then you can use
a 20+% protein starter feed but you must use it for at least four
weeks. **We suggest you add 40 mg/kg of Zinc Methionine and increase Vitamin K to 50 mg/kg and Vitamin E to 5.0 mg/kg for the last three to four weeks before processing to help prevent bruising - especially if your birds will be transported in coops to the plant. |
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