Can slate turkeys overwinter?

[seqer]

Hi! I'm anew member from New England. Last year I starte with a few black copper marans,but when I suffered a tibial plateau fracture from a close brush by a large, beautiful English style yellow lab, they went to a friend's farm to be free rangers. I just got two turkeys, one of them a blue slate which I would like tokeep and breed. Will it overwinter in New England without a heated barn? Can it get by with scavenging or do I need to get feed or corn for it? Is there a good turkey beginner book?

 

[Pretty Birdie]

Welcome to BYC! Sorry I can't help you. I'm from Texas and am more concerned with heat than cold. But hopefully someone will come along soon who can answer your question.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

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from Ohio. So glad you joined. I think it will do OK having a barn to be in but not without some sort of feed.

 

[wava1vaughn]

Hi from Ga.

WELCOME ABOARD.

 

[NonnasBabies]

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from Louisiana! Hope you find your answers!! Can't help you with turkeys!!

 

[riverchicks]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[jtbrown]

. Can't help but there are turkey threads, and am sure someone could help
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[Amigo]

Greetings from South Carolina!

Hope you enjoy it here.

 

[kyeschicks]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[punky rooster]

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from Mass!
I'm in NE, too, and I don't heat any coops. I'd expect them to be fine.