Holy Turkey Poop Batman

[TamTurkey]

Ok these are out first Turkeys. We are used to chickens. We normally have to clean out the chicken coop once a week with 25 chickens (twice a week the last 2 weeks) having said that 6 turkeys can poop up a coop in 5 days! And put out some serious ammonia! I have been able to keep a flow of air through their coops since the temperatures have been nice but with the cold weather coming that will end! I have recently (yesterday) added ACV to all their water. Any other tips? I have heard of people doing poop pick up duty. And I guess I could try that when I am fluffing the shavings but I don't know how much that will help. Any other suggestions?

 

[frank53061]

Get the waders on and the scoop shovel cause its just the beginning

 

[Lagerdogger]

I had 16 broad-breasteds this summer. Towards the end it felt like I took out a wheel barrow full every three or four days. It must not have been that often, but it was frequent. And rain...slippery!

 

[Scottingitup]

I have ~30 ish bourbon reds, I fill my 10 cubic foot trailer for my lawn mower with it roughly every 10 days and they are free range, this is just cleaning out under the roosts!

 

[Bettacreek]

Mine roost on the porch for a little bit before I haul them into their room. Just four turkeys, and within half an hour, the porch looks like a compost pile. We had one that we brought INSIDE the house once because she was shivering so badly... What a freaking mess. She was in for about 20 minutes to warm up and I cleaned up seven or eight poops.