can turkeys be confined by 4' fence

[irf1983]

I'd like to pen off an area to range a few midget whites. Would a 4' field fence be enough to keep them contained? Thanks!??

 

[Lagerdogger]

probably...if you clip a wing and the fence has nothing solid across the top for them to jump onto. Depending on the investment in the turkeys and the abundance of predators in your area, it might be safer to go a little higher. If you have a contained flock and one ges out, its not going anywhere. It will want to get back in. The question is how long will it last outside... If you don't clip a wing, a 10 ft fence isn't high enough on a windy day

 

[nivtup]

I don't know about midget whites..........

The turkeys we have had would only be in a 4 ft fence for seconds.

Think netting over the top.

 

[Barry]

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Agreed, but netting is only to keep them in. If you need to keep out predators you need something stronger on top of the run.

 

[ColbyNTX]

You will need a top on a 4ft fence to keep a turkey in.

 

[HatchingFever]

clip one wing and yes

 

[Frosty]

I clipped one wing on some 5 month old Broad Breasted turkeys and they still got up on a 6' fence so I'm going to say you'll need a cover. Unless the fenced area is large enough and they are happy in the area...

 

[jasonm11]

No way no how, if they want out they will get out. give them treats the same time of day morning and night they will have something to stick around for. Oh yeah keep the kids and dogs from chasing them. Once they get used to the hand that feeds they become a lot like chickens in that they hang out with their set and wait on dinner. IMHO