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    Turkey Addition Help and Request

    The only thing I would add, is depending on how old the turkeys are when you get them, they may need protection from snakes. In our coop, we have an area about 8' x 4' that is big enough for our Ohio brooder and is lined 4 sides and top with 1/4" hardware cloth. My hubby laughed at me too, and...
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    Turkey Suprise

    Thank you!
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    Needing advice: New to turkeys!

    I second having a fenced area to keep your turkeys home. Mine stayed home for the 1st year, 2nd year they found their way to my neighbors barn where she fed sweet feed to her goats. They moved right in with no intention to ever come home. Also, depending on the type of predators you have, they...
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    Turkey Suprise

    I free range about 45 bourbon red turkeys. Due to health issues we have not sold eggs or raised poults this year. My girls have raised a number of poults naturally. My turkeys are in a 1 acre area with food plots and behind a 6ft welded wire fence with hot wires at the top and bottom. My garden...
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    Predator Broke Into Coop Last Night - What could it be?

    I have 3 hotwires around my run; one 1 foot off the ground, one 4 inches down from the top, and one offset out from the top rail. I have a 6 foot, 2"×4" woven wire fence with hardware cloth around the bottom and on the ground. I also have aviary netting over the top. I've gotten pictures of a...
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