As our work force becomes more multi-cultured, our farms more automated and the turkey more sensitive, it behooves us to be better stockmen. Hot Weather Water Tips Water constitutes a high percentage of the turkey's body weight. It is involved in almost every metabolic function that takes place in the turkey. Water is essential for good growth and performance. It must be clean and safe.
Clean water is essential for sound metabolic activities in the turkey.
Clean water is odorless, colorless, void of unpleasant taste and free of microbial residues. Cleaning water lines between flocks to remove residues helps to maintain free chlorine levels when the birds are in the barn. Cleaning the drinkers daily refreshes the chlorine levels to help reduce the bacterial counts in the drinker. After cleaning the drinker, move it to a new location and stir the litter where the drinker was hanging. This will aid in maintaining the litter in good condition.