Considering Turkeys this spring

[Tre3hugger]

Probably true. having a fecal run occasionally on your chickens would be helpful, in case they are carrying the parasite. Usually chickens are fine, and turkeys aren't.
I'm thinking of turkeys too, and so far have resisted...
Mary

What does your pro and con list look like regarding turks?

 

[Folly's place]

Mainly, because it's another housing setup, and probably would be difficult to actually eat any of them! @Candy442 recently added some Midget Whites to the chickens and ducks already there, and they are very tempting. But still, it's the extra housing, feed, and everything.
We often see wild turkeys here, and that's probably enough.
Mary

 

[Candy442]

We do have another house for them, but they free range with the chickens and ducks all the time. They are not as cooperative to return to their "home" as chickens are. We have so many wild turkeys around here that we don't have an issue having Turkeys too.