Can turkeys live in town?

[Maze]

Hello!!
Where I live roosters are banned, so I'm doubtful
Do U think I can get a pet turkey without a noise complaint? Are they loud? I really want one.

 

[R2elk]

Hello!!
Where I live roosters are banned, so I'm doubtful
Do U think I can get a pet turkey without a noise complaint? Are they loud? I really want one.

Check with your local agency on the rules for poultry in town.

It is unlikely that turkeys are specifically on the list of allowed poultry.

In may urban areas, wild turkeys do live freely in town but they don't confine themselves to one small lot.

A major problem with having turkeys in town is that they require a much larger area than chickens need. They are not likely to stay in your backyard.

Turkey hens can make good pets but toms for the most part don't.

There is also the issue that turkeys are very social birds and should not be kept as an only bird. They should have other turkeys for companions.

 

[Maze]

Check with your local agency on the rules for poultry in town.

It is unlikely that turkeys are specifically on the list of allowed poultry.

In may urban areas, wild turkeys do live freely in town but they don't confine themselves to one small lot.

A major problem with having turkeys in town is that they require a much larger area than chickens need. They are not likely to stay in your backyard.

Turkey hens can make good pets but toms for the most part don't.

There is also the issue that turkeys are very social birds and should not be kept as an only bird. They should have other turkeys for companions.

I live in Aus so only bush turkeys here
My council doesn't have a thing where I can just look it up. But I think they should be legal if they're not a nuisance. I'll ofc get 2+. I'll probably get my broody hen to hatch a few in the spring, keep 3 and then just hope they're all girls

 

[R2elk]

I live in Aus so only bush turkeys here
My council doesn't have a thing where I can just look it up. But I think they should be legal if they're not a nuisance. I'll ofc get 2+. I'll probably get my broody hen to hatch a few in the spring, keep 3 and then just hope they're all girls

There are plenty of domestic turkeys in Australia. Most were imported a very long time ago.

As far as taking "bush turkey eggs" to hatch, it usually doesn't work well to steal wild fowl eggs to hatch. Just because you hatch them under a hen it will not change their wild instincts.

I don't know what your laws are there, but here it would be illegal to collect and hatch eggs from a wild species.

Google says:

"The Australian brush turkey can be found in New South Wales and Queensland and are protected under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (the Act)."

 

[BoundlessLove]

Turkeys can be very loud.
The Toms gobble when they hear a whistle, a yell, or just loud sound in general.
The hens do make their own sounds but not as loud as a gobble.
They can be VERY chatty.
And if you hand raise them as pets, they will be Velcro pets standing at your front door or window calling for food or petting or just because.
And always under foot when you are outside. Although when you aren’t, they can roam. If you plan on getting a heritage breed, they can fly. And I mean over a fence.
Their eyesight is amazing even as chicks. So in their brooder, when you walk anywhere they can see you, they will get loud until you go to them.
Made these mistakes with our first flock.

 

[Maze]

There are plenty of domestic turkeys in Australia. Most were imported a very long time ago.

As far as taking "bush turkey eggs" to hatch, it usually doesn't work well to steal wild fowl eggs to hatch. Just because you hatch them under a hen it will not change their wild instincts.

I don't know what your laws are there, but here it would be illegal to collect and hatch eggs from a wild species.

Google says:

"The Australian brush turkey can be found in New South Wales and Queensland and are protected under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (the Act)."

I think U missunder stood me. I ment as wild turkeys in urban areas we only got bush turkeys. We have domestics as pets none have become wild from what I've seen..

 

[Maze]

Turkeys can be very loud.
The Toms gobble when they hear a whistle, a yell, or just loud sound in general.
The hens do make their own sounds but not as loud as a gobble.
They can be VERY chatty.
And if you hand raise them as pets, they will be Velcro pets standing at your front door or window calling for food or petting or just because.
And always under foot when you are outside. Although when you aren’t, they can roam. If you plan on getting a heritage breed, they can fly. And I mean over a fence.
Their eyesight is amazing even as chicks. So in their brooder, when you walk anywhere they can see you, they will get loud until you go to them.
Made these mistakes with our first flock.

Sounds like I just get hens and have really sweet turkeys. They sound nicr

 

[BoundlessLove]

R2Elk is correct when he says turkeys need a lot more room than chickens. Not just for their coop, but outside area as well.
A lot of space.
They will need to be well protected from neighborhood dogs and other predators.
And please do check what is permissible with your local/county/HOA rules or laws.

 

[Maze]

R2Elk is correct when he says turkeys need a lot more room than chickens. Not just for their coop, but outside area as well.
A lot of space.
They will need to be well protected from neighborhood dogs and other predators.
And please do check what is permissible with your local/county/HOA rules or laws.

Yep that's ok, thanks alot

 

[The Good Grumble]

I have an in town turkey. I live on an acre. She’s from the farm up the road and decided she’d rather live here after many attempts of trying to bring her back unsuccessfully.

My Neighbors love her. She gets visitors and her old family checks in on her. She stays on my property for the most part pretty much but will go on an adventure occasionally. The sound of the door opening and closing brings her right back home tho. She’s my dinosaur puppy. So it depends on your neighborhood I guess.

Hens aren’t loud. Little chirps and calls. I’m trying to find her a friend. But I don’t want a poult.