Cant keep my Free Range Turkeys's out of my neighbors yard....HELP!!!!

[northernbiggame]

I have nine 5 month old Narragansett turkeys I am raising free range. I have a 10 acre vineyard. My neighbor (a very nice family) came to my house today and let me know my turkeys are wondering off into his property during the day and making a mess on their driveway. He wanted to know if there is any way I can try and keep them away? He also owns 10 acres but he runs a horse facility. He said the turkeys dont bother the horses at all but he doesnt like cleaning up after them.

I am torn because I want to keep them but not at the sake of caging them (they do have a enclosed roost house they go in at night that I shut)....anyone have any ideas???? HELP!!!

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Turkeys don't know property lines, fence is your only option.

Steve in NC

 

[northernbiggame]

I was afraid of that........

 

[Beekissed]

Fencing...even if its just one long one on the side where you border your neighbor....or big, turkey tractor!

 

[Eggs4Sale]

Tell your neighbor this:

Come November 23rd, whoever has the most turkey poop on their driveway gets a Thanksgiving turkey.

 

[northernbiggame]

Thats funny...for real.

I wonder if the BBQ idea would work? I mean if he takes to shooting one or two would they get the hint and stay away? My lab got a hold of one when they were young and now they stay away from her???? They dont apear to be very smart though.....duh!!!

 

[Eggs4Sale]

You could be honest about your turkey deal and tell them you don't want to have to fence in your property. Have them help you come up with a solution.

1. Let them know you'll provide a free turkey, plucked and cleaned, for Thanksgiving if they tolerate the turkeys.

or

2. Offer to go clean their driveway every other day or once a week (whichever they choose) and DO IT, without fail.

or

3. Make a covered run for your turkeys.

or

4. Get a really small shock collar.

 

[Big Chicken Little]

Fence or shock collars because they will now abide by a no turkey crossing sign

 

[saddina]

How about that electric poultry fencing? you could pasture them in 1 area for a few days, then move the fencing to the new area? I would certainly offer them a thanksgiving dinner for all the fuss of course.

 

[barred-rocks-rock]

i would buy an invisable fence and put a leg band on the chickens instead of a collar.