How Many Feeders and Drinkers Required For Poultry Farming.

 It Depends upon Age and types of Feeders or Drinkers you are using. Note all the requirements in detail.

Chicks Drinkers. 

25-30  Drinkers are required for 1000 Chicks.

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Nipple Drinkers.

Around 10 Nipples are required for 100 birds. Can be used in any age of birds including the cage system and better in terms of hygiene.

Bell Drinkers-

25 Bell drinkers are required for 1000 birds. In summer season 30 drinkers are preferred and not advisable for chicks in early stage.

Cup Drinkers-

10 cup drinkers accommodates up to 60 chicks and can be used in any age of bids.But now not in trend.

Tubs-

20 Tubs drinkers accommodates up to 1000 chicks and cannot be used in the early stage of chicks. 

Feeders Requirements for Poultry Birds.

Chicks Feeder-

50 Feeders are required for 1000 chicks. You can increase it .But 50 Feeders are sufficient. Some Feeders can be used after 3-5 days of chick’s age.

Chicks Tray-

20-25 trays are required for 1000 birds to avoid paper feeding. You can use the same box, in which you receive chicks and can be used only in the early stage of chicks.

Jambo Feeder-

16-18 Jumbo Feeders are required for 1000 birds. Capacity of Jumbo feeders may be different and can’t be used in early birds.

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