Construction on a new turkey hatchery near Wilmar, Minnesota has begun. Next Nest Sales Director Peter Gruhl says technology is available to replicate the nest for poults and provide immediate access to food, water, light and ventilation. This technology has shown to strengthen the birds’ immune systems, overall health and growth. “They are 37 percent bigger when they leave the hatchery and they carry that weight out all the way to market.” As birds mature, they require less feed to reach maturity and are approximately .9 pounds heavier at 140 days. The new facility will hatch 42 million turkey eggs per year and is expected to be fully operational in early 2024. Listen to the full interview with Peter Gruhl here.
