Tractor

[junebuggena]

Chicks double in size each week for the first six weeks. Their space needs double proportionately.
A general guideline is as follows
Week 1 - 1/4 sq ft per chick
Week 2 - 1/2 sq ft per chick
Week 3 - 1 sq ft per chick
Week 4 - 2 sq ft per chick
Week 5 - 4 sq ft per chick
Week 6 8 sq ft per chick
After that the adult guidelines for space apply. That would mean 4 sq ft of coop and 10 sq ft of run space at minimum. Depending on the breed, the birds may need even more room than that.
Trying to keep too many chicks in too little space can lead to all sorts of problems including cannibalism, or extreme aggression. Behaviors that are brought on by overcrowded conditions can be very difficult to put a stop too, even after ample space is provided.
The first room mentioned is adequate for those chicks for the first two weeks.
Just keep them from the start in the bigger space.
Tractors are better suited to smaller groups of chickens. 200 chicks is quite a lot. You are going to need 1 feeder and 1 waterer per 10 chicks. And you will need one heat lamp per 25 chicks.

 

[JValera]

Hi June

For the 200 chicks

I can expand the room to 84 feet long by 32 feet wide.

Then, you only recommend this space to me to raise the chicks
It is right ??

It will be better for me, I do not have to build the chicken tractos..

I can reduce the space to start from the first day, I can do a division in the room, to start with the 200 chicks.
It is right ??

Please sent me a general guideline size for every week .

How many heat lamps will I need ? The first 2 weeks old .. Is it correct ??

*** Can I use 60 watts bulb white incadescent , or 250 watts bulb infrared ??/ How many please ??

According to the weeks of age, I am expanding the division of the room?
it is right ??

Thank you very much for everything

Greetings --Jorge

I know that the chicken hen layers start to lay eggs to 18 weeks old.

With how many weeks of age I leave them all in the full space 84 feet long by 32 feet wide. ????

thanks a lot

 

[junebuggena]

The chicks will need a source of heat until they are completely feathered in. With the number of chicks you plan to raise, you will need at least one 250 watt per 25 chicks, for a total of 8 lamps. Make sure that there is enough space between each one to offer a cool-down zone for the chicks. You don't want them overheating. You can partition off a portion and expand it as they grow.

Space guidelines are as follows
Week 1 - 1/4 sq ft per chick
Week 2 - 1/2 sq ft per chick
Week 3 - 1 sq ft per chick
Week 4 - 2 sq ft per chick
Week 5 - 4 sq ft per chick
Week 6 - 8 sq ft per chick

To keep them in movable tractors, you would need to build at least ten tractors. The large, indoor space is a more cost effective way to house them. And your space is large enough for them to live in as adults, provided there is ample ventilation.
18 weeks is a bit early to be expecting eggs from all of them. 20 to 25 weeks is average for most breeds. Wait till they are all laying before you switch them to a layer feed.

 

[JValera]

HI June

Happy and prosper 2017

You told me that is 10 Sq. feet of run space for chicken

For 200 chicks hen layers , these 2 room space are good or only the second space room ??

64 feet large by 32 feet wide = 2048 sq. feet and 80 feet large by 32 feet wide = 2560 sq.feet

Also , you told me the
Space guidelines are as follows

Week 1 - 1/4 sq ft per chick
Week 2 - 1/2 sq ft per chick
Week 3 - 1 sq ft per chick
Week 4 - 2 sq ft per chick
Week 5 - 4 sq ft per chick
Week 6 - 8 sq ft per chick

I would like to know , What space or how many Sq. feet for chick in the Week # 7 , # 8 , # 9 ..... ???

Also , At what age can I put them all ( 200 chicks ) in the space or big room ??

thank you my friend
regards, and happy nice day

--Jorge

 

[junebuggena]

The first space is adequate. The second space is better. Nobody has ever regretted giving their birds too much room. But many, many flock keepers have learned the hard way that it is not wise to try and skip on space. The mind-set should be "How much space can I give my flock?", not "How many birds can I fit in this space?"
After 6 weeks, they should have access to adult-type living quarters (at least 10 sq ft per bird), as this is the age when they start to establish their pecking orders and that requires a lot of space. You can have them in the larger room from the very start. Moving them can cause a lot of stress on them, so keeping them in the larger room from the very start will be easier and better for them and you.

 

[JValera]

Thank you so much June

yes I will build a room 80 feet large by 32 feet wide = 2560 Sq.feet

with ventilation both side... It's right ?? Also , I think that 12 feet high it's good

thanks --Jorge

 

[JValera]

Thank you so much June

yes I will build a room 80 feet large by 32 feet wide = 2560 Sq.feet

I think that 12 feet high it's good ?? Please let me know

How many chickens do yo you have ??

thanks and Prosper 2017 --Jorge

 

[JValera]

Hi June

I'm thinking to breed more chicken hen layers.. I 'm planing with my list

The room space 80 feet large by 32 feet wide = 2560 SQ. feet is good for 250 chicken hen layers ??

thank you my friend
--Jorge

 

[junebuggena]

That sort of capacity would start to get a bit tight. The more birds you have in a space, the more difficult managing them can be. More birds in a space means more frequent cleanings, due to poo. It also means that disease can spread more quickly.

 

[JValera]

Hi June

And them , can I put 210 chickens on ... 80 feet large by 32 feet wide = 2560 SQ.feet

or it's to tight ??? .....10 sq. feet run per chicken

I will have to put 60 nests ...for all chicken correct ?? 1 nest by 4 chicken


thanks --Jorge