Can turkeys go in the snow?

[Peevesmom]

My turkeys have a small outdoor shelter that is covered. I let them free range during the day, but today it is snowing. Is it safe to allow them to freerange in the snow when their enclosure is not heated? Just concerened about them going to bed cold tonight, please let me know if it is concerning or not. I'm a new turkey owner and want the best for them!

 

[R2elk]

My turkeys have a small outdoor shelter that is covered. I let them free range during the day, but today it is snowing. Is it safe to allow them to free range in the snow when their enclosure is not heated? Just concerned about them going to bed cold tonight, please let me know if it is concerning or not. I'm a new turkey owner and want the best for them!

Adult turkeys do not need a heated coop and do just fine in the snow. Mine do not sleep in the coop but instead sleep on their roosts in all kinds of weather and even down to -30°F.

 

[memphis]

Beautiful pictures of some beautiful birds!

 

[hillbillyreefer]

No problem with cold or snow, I’ve had turkeys roost outside at -30F and lower. Usually when it’s that chilly I grab them and put them in their coop, though. Mine are out in the snow everyday that the snow is on the ground, about 100 days so far this winter, with probably 45 left.