Question: My son is getting ready for his second year of showing market broilers at the Perry County Fair and the Ohio State Fair. We used the Honor Show Chow broiler complete and had pretty good growth rates with the birds the first 12 did slightly better than the last 25. They came from 2 different hatcheries. I am looking for any average growth rate charts for market broilers. I realize there are many facors involved I am just looking for a chart so that we can adjust our order timing. Thanks for your help and for great feeds.

Answer: Matt,

There is not a published growth rate chart for show broilers that I am aware of. However a 6 week old broiler will weigh 8 to 9 lbs if they are fed and managed based on my program recommendations.

As you stated, there are many factors that will influence the bird weights and with more detailed information about your housing, set-up and schedules, I can better help you strategize your plan for optimizing the performance without over growing the birds based on the show regulations.

Thanks and feel free to contact me directly.

Keith Staggs
Ambassador - Market Poultry
Honor Show Chow