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Table 12.9 Recommended Minimum Density, Feeder,
and Drinker Space for Turkeys
SqFt
Period Per Bird
Brooder 0-6 wks 1.0 sqft
7-10 wks 1.5 sqft
Feeder Space 8wks to Market 6.5 inches
Poult to maturity 4.0 inches
Water Space One 1-gal. fountain/500 birds
Automatic type = 0.5 in./ Poult
Range Pens Market: 1 acre/200 birds
Feed consumption: Over the course of 20 weeks, toms will consume approximately
100 pounds of feed each, while hens will consume approximately 64 pounds.

All commercial turkey varieties produce meat efficiently. Hens commonly reach a live weight of
15 pounds at 14 weeks of age, and toms weigh about 28 to 30 pounds at 17 to 18 weeks. Table 12.10
shows the expected average weights and cumulative feed consumptions of tom and hen turkeys at 12
various ages.

Table 12.10 Growth Weight and Cumulative Feed Consumption of Large White
Tom and Hen turkeys

Age Toms Average Live Cumulative Feed Hens Average Live Cumulative Feed
(weeks) Weight (Pounds) Intake (Pounds) Weight (Pounds) Intake (pounds)
1 0.30 0.21 0.28 0.19
2 0.60 0.59 0.61 0.59
3 1.29 1.47 1.08 1.22
4 2.20 2.75 1.84 2.30
5 3.34 4.48 2.76 3.75
6 4.67 6.69 3.83 5.57
7 6.19 9.47 3.83 5.57
8 7.88 12.80 6.34 10.57
9 9.73 16.82 7.74 13.72
10 11.72 21.58 9.22 17.29
11 13.83 26.87 10.75 21.37
12 16.06 33.00 12.33 25.76
13 18.37 39.79 13.93 30.52
14 20.77 47.29 15.53 35.44
15 23.24 55.49 17.11 40.61
16 25.75 64.08 18.65 45.77
17 28.30 71.58 20.15 50.88
18 32.23 83.81 21.57 55.77
19 34.22 92.07 22.90 60.37
20 36.32 101.72 24.14 64.32
21 38.02 109.15 − −
22 40.58 116.12 − −

From: Peter R. Ferket, Watts Electronic Publication, 2002

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