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Urban chicken management

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The key to healthy birds is good management. Here are the best practices for managing your urban chickens.

 

Henhouse

A good henhouse should protect poultry from the weather (wind, rain), predators, wild animals, and pets.

If the birds do not have access to the outdoors, you should plan for at least one square foot of space per bird. The higher the slaughter weight, the larger the area should be.

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Broiler turkey feed program

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Natur-aile broiler turkey feeds provide all the protein, energy, vitamins, and minerals that turkeys need.

 

They contain between 18 % and 26 % of protein to meet the requirements of turkeys from day one to slaughter.

The broiler turkey feed program consists of three feeds:

  • Natur-aile dindonneau – provide as only feed to turkeys aged one day to six weeks (42 days).

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Broiler turkey management

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The following are best management practices for producing healthy turkeys with minimum mortality and maximum performance.

 

Turkey housing

Turkeys should not be reared with chickens or hens or in housing that has been used to rear these two species. Chickens carry diseases that can be transmitted to turkeys.

Follow these recommendations for floor space, feeders, and waterers for broiler turkeys:

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