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What Does An Average Layer Bird Weigh? by kayo80(m): 10:58am On Dec 18, 2016
Hello guys...old layers are always tough competition for we chicken sellers during christmas market sales, as poultry owners can afford to sell off their old layers to market women at really cheap prices, and this sometimes affects the price we that spend so much on feeding Broilers, Noilers, or Cockerels can sell our chickens, as some people in certain areas prefer to buy the cheapest chicken they see in the market. So, if they see a big Broiler that cost N3,000, they might prefer to buy two old layers that cost N1,400 each (N2,800).


Long story short, I just want to have an idea what an average layer/pullet weighs, as my female Noilers are like pullets, but I am sure they weight heavier than pullets.

Re: What Does An Average Layer Bird Weigh? by tripleace(m): 5:40pm On Dec 20, 2016
Spent layers, depending on breed like ISA brown( commonly called brown layers) weigh between 1.7 to 2.2kg approximately. The black spent layers are usually heavier in weight.

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Re: What Does An Average Layer Bird Weigh? by kayo80(m): 5:45pm On Dec 20, 2016
tripleace:
Spent layers, depending on breed like ISA brown( commonly called brown layers) weigh between 1.7 to 2.2kg approximately. The black spent layers are usually heavier in weight.

Okay. Thanks. An average cockerel weighs about 2kg. Does it mean layers weigh more than Cockerels?
Re: What Does An Average Layer Bird Weigh? by Nobody: 8:00pm On Dec 20, 2016
kayo80:


Okay. Thanks. An average cockerel weighs about 2kg. Does it mean layers weigh more than Cockerels?
Cockerel normally weigh about 2.6kg or more if it's fed well for 24 weeks.
I have seen cockerels weigh over 3kg
Re: What Does An Average Layer Bird Weigh? by kayo80(m): 8:46pm On Dec 20, 2016
EMMAACHILE:

Cockerel normally weigh about 2.6kg or more if it's fed well for 24 weeks.
I have seen cockerels weigh over 3kg

I find this hard to believe. I deal with cockerel for many years. They might be tall and look big, but it is mostly feathers.
Re: What Does An Average Layer Bird Weigh? by Nobody: 9:17pm On Dec 20, 2016
kayo80:


I find this hard to believe. I deal with cockerel for many years. They might be tall and look big, but it is mostly feathers.
Wish I could take some weight of some. There are some where I get wood shavings that should be above 3kg.if I am going there, I will take my scale there to see their weight.
Re: What Does An Average Layer Bird Weigh? by kayo80(m): 9:19pm On Dec 20, 2016
EMMAACHILE:

Wish I could take some weight of some. There are some where I get wood shavings that should be above 3kg.if I am going there, I will take my scale there to see their weight.

Okay

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