BeyondBlessed
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- Jun 10, 2022
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We are thinking of getting some turkeys from a local friend here in a few weeks. We live in rural Florida, and she said her turkeys never want to go in their coop at night, they choose to sleep in the trees.
We will be free ranging these turkey as a pest control option on our land. And am unsure of the shelter needed- if most do not prefer a coop. I like the idea of the hoop coop.... but how do you make them use it instead of staying in trees?
I have seen options on here where the sides are open, but it covered from above. And I just don't think that would work for when the rain and the wind come at the same time.
Do any of you free range and have your turkeys return to the coop every night? I would prefer that, as we have lots of options for predators around here.
Thanks so much!!
We will be free ranging these turkey as a pest control option on our land. And am unsure of the shelter needed- if most do not prefer a coop. I like the idea of the hoop coop.... but how do you make them use it instead of staying in trees?
I have seen options on here where the sides are open, but it covered from above. And I just don't think that would work for when the rain and the wind come at the same time.
Do any of you free range and have your turkeys return to the coop every night? I would prefer that, as we have lots of options for predators around here.
Thanks so much!!