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Water Storage Tanks for Poultry Farms
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Birds stop eating when they cannot drink, and a broiler house in summer also pulls water for its evaporative cooling pads. A storage tank gives your houses a reserve when a well, pump or rural water line cannot keep up with peak demand.
How Much Water a Poultry House Uses
- Daily drinking water climbs as the flock grows: research reported by WATTPoultry shows about 5 gallons per 1,000 broilers on the first day rising to about 80 gallons or more per 1,000 birds by day 42.
- University of Georgia poultry housing specialists estimate a typical broiler house uses about 50,000 gallons over a flock, and close to 100,000 gallons for a large house growing large birds.
- On a hot day, cooling pads can use more water than the birds. In one published example, a single broiler house used about 4,000 gallons for the birds and about 6,350 gallons for its pads in one day.
- Water use rises with temperature, so plan storage around the end of the flock in the hottest month.
Sizing a Poultry Water Tank
Start from your peak daily use per house (your water meter readings are the best guide), multiply by the number of houses, then decide how many hours or days of reserve you need if the supply goes down. Many growers keep at least one peak day on hand.
Choosing the Tank
- HDPE vertical tanks from 25 to 20,000 gallons, and water tanks from 300 to 10,000 gallons in black or green, colors that block sunlight to help prevent algae.
- Small cone bottom tanks drain completely for mixing water treatments or vaccines in batches.
- Large bottom outlets and fittings sized to your house supply line. See fittings and options.
Tell us your herd size, flock size or acreage and we will help size the tank. Call Sales – 936-228-1520 Request a Quote
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