Turkey housing - need help

[D444]

Hello!
We are raising commercial turkeys (25 currently) for 4 H. They are inside our garage in their brooder until 2 weeks then they will move outside. Can anyone help with ideas of the housing that’s ideal? We will have them for a total of 1: weeks. Ideally need one that I can take down when we are done with our Turkey project.

 

[R2elk]

@Bantambird

 

[R2elk]

Hello!
We are raising commercial turkeys (25 currently) for 4 H. They are inside our garage in their brooder until 2 weeks then they will move outside. Can anyone help with ideas of the housing that’s ideal? We will have them for a total of 1: weeks. Ideally need one that I can take down when we are done with our Turkey project.

What is your general location?

 

[D444]

We are in Texas, San Antonio to be exact

 

[Bantambird]

A prairie schooner build might work out well in this case. They are designed to be moveable. Broad breasted shouldn't be jumping up so you won't need roosts.

 

[Bantambird]

be sure it is warm enough if you move them out at 2 weeks. Winter is coming soon and poults are very sensitive to hot, cold, drafts, and damp, so be sure that they have some way to stay warm enough going out at 2 weeks.

 

[Bantambird]

I use radiant heat panels. Not only does it reduce fire risk, but they use less energy, and I have had poults cook themselves with the heat lamps before. They can be pretty fragile until they are about 8 weeks old.

 

[D444]

Thank you all! We decided on a hoop coop style housing.