brooder sizing question for cornish and turkeys

[Mr.Grantly]

How much area do cornishs need for brooding up to 3 weeks
How long do you brood turkeys and how much room would they need

Thanks
Grant

 

[jaku]

My brooder is 4x6, and I keep 75 Cornish X's in it 2-3 weeks.

 

[CARS]

I use a 2' x 6' stock tank (cow water tank) for up to 50 for 3 weeks. That is about all she'll hold... they grow fast.

 

[Mr.Grantly]

Thanks for the reply. Is everyone happy at the 3 week period as far as stress and air movement and what not. I'm just building a brooder building and am trying to see how many I can fit in there without causing stress. I'm in the wrong forum but does anyone brood turkeys


Grant

 

[jaku]

Mr.Grantly :

Thanks for the reply. Is everyone happy at the 3 week period as far as stress and air movement and what not. I'm just building a brooder building and am trying to see how many I can fit in there without causing stress. I'm in the wrong forum but does anyone brood turkeys


Grant

No, you're in the right forum if you're keeping them for meat- a lot of the turkey section folks prefer to cuddle and pet their livestock.

I'm actually wondering about brooder size for turkeys too. I'm only doing six this year though, so I figure on just getting a box, and if they start to outgrow it, just getting a bigger box.​