Raising Turkeys part II

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The turkeys are now 6 weeks old and in their own house!

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18 Responses to Raising Turkeys part II

  1. Really Great Guys!!!!

    bearlysceneranch
    November 10, 2011 at 10:00 am
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  2. @poultryguy11
    No, American Bronze turkeys.

    Wildgrovehomestead
    November 10, 2011 at 10:13 am
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  3. are those slate turkeys

    poultryguy11
    November 10, 2011 at 10:38 am
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  4. @redwolfmoonhowl
    Hi, Lily!
    Care wise, there is not much difference. Both chickens and turkeys can fly and like to roost. Turkeys of course are a lot heavier and may need sturdier roosting bars. Also, Turkeys can tolerate a higher protein feed for their whole lives. Chickens need a high protein while they are growing, but need a lower protein, higher calcium feed for egg production. On our farm, both the chickens and turkeys free range and eat lots of bugs, dirt and greens all day long.

    Wildgrovehomestead
    November 10, 2011 at 11:05 am
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  5. @Wildgrovehomestead
    Coolness, I told mom and she said alright and we’ll look into it.

    Do you take care of them relatively just like chickens or do Turkeys have special needs? I know they are able to fly and like to roost, but is there much difference, size aside? Thanks again, so very much!

    redwolfmoonhowl
    November 10, 2011 at 11:37 am
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  6. @redwolfmoonhowl
    Hi! The disease is called Blackhead and it can kill turkeys. Chickens can carry it. However, in our area we don’t have that disease, so the chickens and the turkeys can live happily, side by side. You should ask around–especially at your local feed store, if the disease is in your area. If it’s not, tell your mom I said you should get turkeys! They are wonderful!

    Wildgrovehomestead
    November 10, 2011 at 11:54 am
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  7. Hi Lily, I’m Lily! 😀

    I wish I could have some turkeys of my own but my mom keeps telling me ‘No’ since we have chickens. Apparently there is some kind of disease that chickens can get from Turkeys and that is why mom doesn’t want us to chance having them both. Hopefully you never have that disease problem.
    Cute little Turkeys, they are so cool.

    redwolfmoonhowl
    November 10, 2011 at 12:40 pm
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  8. @HRHStewartIIRegina
    Why? It was a gorgeous summer with fresh air, sunshine, bugs and greens to eat. Why on earth play by a hard and fast rule that does not make sense? We have baby chicks out with their mom immediately. Ease up.

    Wildgrovehomestead
    November 10, 2011 at 1:14 pm
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  9. turkeys should be turned outside at ten weeks. NOT 6!

    HRHStewartIIRegina
    November 10, 2011 at 1:47 pm
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  10. They like eat weeds

    DPKArizona
    November 10, 2011 at 2:10 pm
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  11. cool:)

    bigboys1199
    November 10, 2011 at 2:43 pm
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  12. Thanks, I have some eastern wilds that are almost 2 weeks old. Enjoyed your videos, keep posting!

    john84uab
    November 10, 2011 at 3:39 pm
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  13. We have hung branches from fences in the past–for this year’s babies we just brought in a large angling branch. Turkeys will roost after a couple weeks if you provide a perch for them. Now that these turkeys are grown, I am so glad we had the foresight to put up 2×4’s as perches in the turkey house!

    Wildgrovehomestead
    November 10, 2011 at 3:43 pm
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  14. Did you hang the limb in the fence for them to roost on and how old were they before they started roosting in the air?

    john84uab
    November 10, 2011 at 4:23 pm
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  15. way to go Lilly!!!!!!!

    KYANEmusic
    November 10, 2011 at 5:12 pm
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  16. It’s actually a gift from Mother Nature. Our runs weren’t used at all this spring until the Poults and Chicks developed enough feathers to keep them warm. In the mean time the grass, flowers and weeds grew to such an extent that it provided a mini forest for the birds until they get large enough to free range. The plant life in there feeds them and keeps them cool. It is just a lovely surprise.

    Wildgrovehomestead
    November 10, 2011 at 5:26 pm
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  17. Do you plant all those weeds in the run for them to eat? Or is it just there if you leave the run alone for a while?

    smartass1101
    November 10, 2011 at 6:06 pm
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  18. cool

    eli7395
    November 10, 2011 at 6:34 pm
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