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10 gallons to upwards 230 gallons of water per 1000 birds per day (Refer to Table 12.2).

Table 12.2 Daily water consumption (gallons) per 1000 turkeys with an
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average ambient Temperature of 75 F.

Week Toms Hens Week Toms Hens

1 10 10 9 150 115
2 20 15 10 170 130
3 30 20 11 190 140
4 40 30 12 210 150
5 55 40 13 215 160
6 75 60 14 220 * 170
7 100 80 15 220 –
8 125 100 16 220 –

*consumption varies from 200 to 230 gallons depending on environmental 12
temperature.
Source: DAILY WATER CONSUMPTION OF TURKEYS RAISED IN UTAH
David D. Frame, DVM, Extension Poultry Specialist Utah State University
Turkey Research Center.
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Equipment spacing for birds will also vary based on the birds age

Table 12.3 Planning Equipment and Space Requirements for Growing Birds

Waterer Feeder # of
Space/bird Space/bird heaters/chick

Fryers 6 gal/100 birds /day 3”/bird one bulb per 100 sq. feet.
1”/bird

Broilers 6 gal/100 birds /day 3”/bird one bulb per 100 sq. feet.
1”/bird

Roasters 6 gal/100 birds /day 3”/bird one bulb per 100 sq. feet.
1”/bird

Capons 6 gal/100 birds /day 3”/bird one bulb per 100 sq. feet.
1”/bird

Pullets 6 gal/100 birds /day 3”/bird one bulb per 100 sq. feet.
1”/bird

Poults 1 gal/bird /day 1” to 3 inches / bird one bulb per 100 sq. feet.
1” to 3” /bird
Average 2” /bird

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