Turkeys (heavy toms + hens) · 80,000 birds / cycle · 6 houses
Commercial turkey grow-out farm — Poland
Illustrative scenario: 6-house commercial turkey grow-out complex supplying an EU-approved processing plant. Sourcing covered heavy-duty pan feeders, high-flow drinker lines, EU-welfare-compliant density and enrichment, and biomass heating tied to district agricultural waste supply.
Load requirements
Design loads used to size housing, utilities and equipment.
Stocking density
45 kg/m² toms, 40 kg/m² hens (EU welfare)
Peak electrical load
340 kW total (56 kW/house)
Peak water demand
95 m³/day at market age
Peak feed throughput
58 t/day across complex
Heating demand
1.8 MW peak (winter brooding)
Ventilation rate
6.5 m³/h/kg live weight (minimum + tunnel)
System design choices
Why each subsystem was specified the way it was.
| Area | Choice | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding | Heavy-duty pan feeders, adjustable grill height | Turkeys reach 20 kg — feeder grills must open to 320 mm without pan tilt. |
| Drinking | High-flow bell drinkers + nipples with catch cup | Nipple-only lines can't sustain 1 L/bird/day at market age; bell drinkers cover peak demand. |
| Heating | Biomass hot-water + fan-coil per house | Agricultural waste supply cuts LPG cost ~55%; hot-water buffer smooths morning peak. |
| Ventilation | Minimum-vent inlets + tunnel with variable-speed fans | Wide climate swing (−15 °C to +30 °C) — minimum-vent avoids drafts on poults, tunnel handles summer. |
| Welfare | Perches, pecking blocks, natural light windows | EU welfare guidance and retailer audits require enrichment and ≥3% wall area as windows. |
Results
Representative KPIs achieved on projects of this scope.
Feed conversion (FCR)
2.55 at 20 kg (toms)
Mortality (toms, 20 wk)
4.8%
Uniformity (CV)
9.2%
Water:feed ratio
1.85:1
Energy per kg live
0.58 kWh/kg
Representative outcomes
- Typical scope: 6 × 100 m × 24 m insulated houses
- Typical outcome: FCR ~2.55 at 20 kg live weight (toms)
- Typical outcome: EU Council Directive 2007/43 alignment on welfare
Note: This case study is an anonymized reference scenario. Specific client identities, contract values and commercial terms are withheld under NDA. Figures reflect typical outcomes for projects of this scope and are not a guarantee for your project.