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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: chris3000 on August 01, 2012, 06:56:59 pm

Title: How much space under heat?
Post by: chris3000 on August 01, 2012, 06:56:59 pm

I have 60 Turkeys under heat and they currently have run of a barn - however I need to structure their space a bit more as I need to use the barn for other chicks and ducks under heat (they are to separated to stop any cross infection etc)

They will be under heat for 4 - 8 weeks (gradually decreasing heat) - how much space will they need per bird?

Thanks

Chris

Title: Re: How much space under heat?
Post by: Sylvia on August 02, 2012, 07:44:36 am

I would say you would need more than one lamp for 60 turkey chicks. Two or even three would be better, each over a space of 2m x 2m. They grow very quickly and, if they get chilly, will pile on top of each other and smother the ones underneath.

Title: Re: How much space under heat?
Post by: chris3000 on August 02, 2012, 08:51:19 am

Thanks Sylvia

We have 2 lamps at the moment for them and they seem fine - i have started building 2 x  4ft by 4ft area for up to 30 in each

Will monitor and adjust accordingly

Thanks

Chris

Title: Re: How much space under heat?
Post by: Fowlman on August 02, 2012, 09:30:58 am

They will soon out grow that with that many. They may last 2 weeks in that size brooder.