- Nov 3, 2023
- 51
- 69
- 58
One thing to factor in is if there are any requirements in your state. Some require so many inches of door per 100 birds. The good news is that you really don't need that many. Yes, it will be a 'rush' in the mornings. You can easily get 5+ birds per second coming out if they're rushing. And the birds figure out their pecking order for who's first. Let's say all the birds want out in 2 minutes. And say it's only 2 birds per second rushing out (very slow pace). That's still 240 birds per door. Four doors would accommodate 1000 birds. But some of the birds will be on the nest boxes, some still on the roosts, some eating/drinking... so it's not every bird coming out at once. Here is the first video I found searching, 29 birds come out a small door in 16 seconds:
. The pace isn't that rushed, and it's a small door. Our 'standard' Pullet-Shut door is 11" wide & 15" tall, they'll double up coming out. Our "Turkey" door is 15" wide and 20" tall, they'll be coming out 4 at a time with it (2 flying above & 2 below if rushing)!! I'd recommend starting with 4 doors. See how the birds handle it, and you can add more if it's needed.