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post #21 of 67
3/19/11 at 5:55am

This is a great thread! I've been wanting a few of these beasts!

I luuuuuurve chickens.
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I luuuuuurve chickens.
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post #22 of 67
3/19/11 at 6:59am

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Edited by Steve_of_sandspoultry - 7/22/11 at 6:36am
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post #23 of 67
3/19/11 at 9:49am
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Originally Posted by ljewell 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/52324_new_roof.jpg I posted this before but maybe you didn't see it.It is 900sq.ft.Fully enclosed with chicken wire on the top around the oak trees.I live in Naples, Florida so there roost is covered for the afternoon rain also from the sun.Hope this helps you...big_smile


OMG!!!  I love it.  After seeing yours, I'm on my way outside to measure an area.  You have convinced me.  lau

NPIP Certified-150 Chickens (50 chicks), 13 Geese (6 gosling), 19 BR Turkeys (20 poults), 7 Rabbits, 60 Muscovy Duck, 29 Guineas, 9 Peafowl, 8 Sheep, 1 Goat and pea, turkey and guinea eggs cooking in the incubator.
 

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NPIP Certified-150 Chickens (50 chicks), 13 Geese (6 gosling), 19 BR Turkeys (20 poults), 7 Rabbits, 60 Muscovy Duck, 29 Guineas, 9 Peafowl, 8 Sheep, 1 Goat and pea, turkey and guinea eggs cooking in the incubator.
 

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post #24 of 67
3/19/11 at 11:36am

Mine just hang out around my barn and only go inside when the weather gets bad.  No coop or anything special other than keeping the horses away from their food.

Proud keeper of too dang many critters!
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Proud keeper of too dang many critters!
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post #25 of 67
3/19/11 at 3:55pm

get bourbon reds and let them free range they dont need a coop they roost in the trees and as long as you leave food and water out they always return to the trees they roost in except when they are setting their eggs like mine are right now

chickens and  bourbon red turkeys  about 30 chickens and 20 soon to be 30 bourbon reds
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chickens and  bourbon red turkeys  about 30 chickens and 20 soon to be 30 bourbon reds
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post #26 of 67
4/22/11 at 10:08am

How big does a doorway into a coop need to be for turkeys?

4 dogs, 3 cats, 3 angora bunnies, way too many egg layers to count, a few cute lil' banties and few lavender orpingtons.
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4 dogs, 3 cats, 3 angora bunnies, way too many egg layers to count, a few cute lil' banties and few lavender orpingtons.
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post #27 of 67
4/23/11 at 6:25am

ljewell wrote:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/52324_new_roof.jpgI posted this before but maybe you didn't see it.It is 900sq.ft.Fully enclosed with chicken wire on the top around the oak trees.I live in Naples, Florida so there roost is covered for the afternoon rain also from the sun.Hope this helps you...


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The OEGB One   
I know not yet my own value, thus I cannot yet compare myself to the value of others.
                                                                                         -Myself on 3/10/11
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post #28 of 67
7/15/11 at 6:59pm

Got started a little late this year, but next season we are planning on starting some turkeys, and would like to bred & keep thru the winter
months.

We have a chicken coop but would like to keep the turkeys seperate especially thru the winter.

Looking for info on how to house turkeys thru the winter in northern climates, snow + cold ?
We built a hoop house this year for some cornish X-rocks, and this would probably work well for pasteuring turkeys in the spring - fall here, but not sure
if something like this would work for turkeys in the winter months ?

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/thumbs/70988_2011_june18_007.jpg

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/thumbs/70988_2011_june18_002.jpg

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Edited by zekii - 7/15/11 at 7:05pm

Welsuumers, Marans, Midget white turkeys, Narragansett turkeys, Welsh Harlequin Ducks

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Welsuumers, Marans, Midget white turkeys, Narragansett turkeys, Welsh Harlequin Ducks

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post #29 of 67
7/16/11 at 6:25pm

I love the creativity! I'm new to turkeys, and struggle with housing issues, too. I read the turkeys may roam and be gone 3 days; they could leave permanently with the wild flocks that cruise thru; sit high in trees an be safe or roost low and become dinner. Many senerios to ponder.

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NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

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Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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post #30 of 67
7/17/11 at 6:05am

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/57454_jul07_089.jpg

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/57454_jul07_088.jpg

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/57454_turkey_coop_006.jpg

Simple,effective,very easy to clean...takes less than ten minutes to change out the bedding.

1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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