Free ranging?

[mangled]

We have 2 white broad breasted turkeys. They are, of course, meat birds.

I would like to get them out of the pens for some fresh grass and bugs, etc.

Can they free range with the hens or is it not a good idea?

Thanks-
Em

 

[gamebirdsonly]

I had couple last year and I let mine free range

 

[chocolate m'scovy]

Ours free ranged, and they approached 30 pounds! They had feed too, of course. I'd definitely recommend ranging!

 

[fowlmamma]

Mine Were Free Ranged And The Tom Was 42 Pounds

 

[mangled]

At what age did you begin free ranging them? Ours are approaching 8 weeks, and have well outgrown the chicks they're housed with.

Thanks again!!
Em

 

[chocolate m'scovy]

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Wow! What kind were they? Ours were the regular Broad-Breasted Whites, and they weren't that big. But maybe you just fed yours longer... or you had a nice strain...