Start from a shed, a bird target, or a plot. The planner returns capacity, the flock split, shed dimensions, per-bird space, layout drawings and a bill of quantities.
10 males per 100 females = 9.1% of the total flock (110 birds per 100 females).
Farm Plan Summary
Target 10.0 males/100 females — achieved 10.11 (98 of 275 sections carry a male tier).
Total birds
12,808
11,632 females + 1,176 males
Sections per row
55
275 sections total
Mixed / female sections
98 / 177
mixed carry the male top tier
Shed width
41.98 ft
12,797 mm
Shed height
11 ft
650 mm clear headroom
Shed length
365.00 ft
cage 330.00 ft · front 10.50 ft
Walkway gaps (feeder-to-feeder)
Side 3.50 ft (1,066 mm) · Centre 3.61 ft (1,100 mm)
Metplast standard is 3.5–4.0 ft; warned below 3.5 ft, not allowed below 3.0 ft.
Per-bird space (Step 9)
Unused shed length (dead length)
0.50 ft
Length left over after whole sections, kits and service areas. A different box size may use it better.
Layout drawings
Approximate overview. Male line layout and positioning are finalised during execution.
* Preliminary planning estimate. Male line layout and positioning are finalised during execution.