Example Feeding Schedule

Nursery Feeding Schedule & Performance Goals

Weight, lb Total Performance Estimated Cost†
Days From - To Diet Gain Feed ADG ADF F:G Per Ton Per Pig
12 4 - 8 SEW 4.0 4.0 0.33 0.33 1.00 475 $ 0.95
10 8 - 12 S1a 4.0 4.3 0.40 0.43 1.07 400 $ 0.85
10 12 - 17 S1b 5.0 5.7 0.53 0.60 1.14 310 $ 0.89
8 17 - 22 S2 5.0 6.1 0.63 0.77 1.22 225 $ 0.69
7 22 - 27 S2 5.0 6.5 0.71 0.93 1.30 225 $ 0.73
7 27 - 32 S3 5.0 6.9 0.77 1.06 1.38 150 $ 0.52
6 32 - 37 S3 5.0 7.3 0.83 1.22 1.46 150 $ 0.55
5 37 - 42 S3 5.0 7.7 1.00 1.54 1.54 150 $ 0.58
4 42 - 47 S3 5.0 8.1 1.25 2.02 1.62 150 $ 0.61
3 47 - 52 S3 5.0 8.4 1.67 2.82 1.69 150 $ 0.63
2 52 - 57 S3 5.0 8.8 2.50 4.41 1.76 150 $ 0.66
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49 12 - 52 40.0 56.8 0.82 1.16 1.42 $ 5.19
†Costs are based on projected ingredient, delivery, mixing, and pelleting costs. Data represent the estimated amount of feed required to gain 5 lb. body weight at the weights specified.

Winter Barrow Feeding Schedule
Weight
Range, lb 		Estimated
Feed:gain		 Finisher Diet
F-1 F-2 F-3 F-4 F-5
40 - 45 1.73 8.7
45 - 50 1.81 9.0
50 - 55 1.88 9.4
55 - 60 1.96 9.8
60 - 65 2.03 10.1
65 - 70 2.10 10.5
70 - 75 2.17 10.8
75 - 80 2.24 11.2
80 - 85 2.30 11.5
85 - 90 2.37 11.8
90 - 95 2.43 12.2
95 - 100 2.50 12.5
100 - 105 2.56 12.8
105 - 110 2.62 13.1
110 - 115 2.68 13.4
115 - 120 2.74 13.7
120 - 125 2.80 14.0
125 - 130 2.86 14.3
130 - 135 2.91 14.6
135 - 140 2.97 14.8
140 - 145 3.02 15.1
145 - 150 3.07 15.4
150 - 155 3.12 15.6
155 - 160 3.17 15.9
160 - 165 3.22 16.1
165 - 170 3.27 16.3
170 - 175 3.32 16.6
175 - 180 3.36 16.8
180 - 185 3.41 17.0
185 - 190 3.45 17.2
190 - 195 3.49 17.5
195 - 200 3.53 17.7
200 - 205 3.57 17.9
205 - 210 3.61 18.1
210 - 215 3.65 18.2
215 - 220 3.68 18.4
220 - 225 3.72 18.6
225 - 230 3.75 18.8
230 - 235 3.79 18.9
235 - 240 3.82 19.1
240 - 245 3.85 19.2
245 - 250 3.88 19.4
250 - 255 3.91 19.5
Tot.
Feed, lb 47.1 68.1 123.2 179.5 223.7 641.6
F/G 1.88 2.27 2.74 3.26 3.73 2.98
Gain, lb 25 30 45 55 60 215
% of tot 7% 11% 19% 28% 35% 100%
Diet cost, $/ton $142 $135 $129 $123 $117
Est. cost, ea diet $3.3 $4.6 $7.9 $11.0 $13.1 $40.0

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