I guess I just lucked out then because before having Turkeys I decided to make my Turkey coop two story but the dang Hens still want to fly on top of it and roost I have to knock them off every night just to stuff them in the second story and lock them in for the night.
Turkeys can get a illness called blackhead and is fatal. Chickens are considered carriers and tend to spread it to other poultry. Check with a local farm and grain store to see if blackhead is in your area
Thank you for posting this. I've been looking for do it yourself turkey coops and most don't look turkey friendly.I have finally (after many, many tries) built a Turkey house that they will stay in at night. Every night I lock my Turkeys up with the chickens. They are in a lot that is covered and buried in the ground. We have quite a few predators in the woods. My chickens go into their chicken house to roost, but my 2 turkeys would not follow them. They wanted to get up high. This bothered me becasue they wouldn't get in a shelter from the rain and cold. Well...I came up with this idea after researching and watching my turkeys. I recycled 2 crates from my husband's shop. I put them as high up as I could on concrete blocks. Making sure the wind wouldn't blow it down. I cut a large opening. I place a roost inside. They can even see out throu the slats. They don't like to be boxed in. Finally my turkey hen roosts in there at night and the tom roosts at the door to guard her. Hopefully he will make his way in soon. Sometimes I have to relocate the chickens at night.
Inside of Turkey house Roost is towards the back of the top crate.
