- Jan 23, 2015
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So I'm new to keeping birds. We've had our flock of 5 chickens for about 9 months. My family has offered to give me some turkeys. Two toms and two hens. Not quite sure of the breed. Was just wondering how difficult they are. I know they are quite a deal bigger than the chickens. We let our chickens free range. I'd like to do the same with the turkeys. I put the chickens in a coop for a few days before letting them free range so they would know that's "home". This is what I was told to do with them, figured its the same for the turkeys. Question is, do I just build a huge coop for them? Hah! Bigger boxes but lower to the ground/on the ground? I saw a plan for a lean-to style roost. Will they even use the coop with something like that? I know we have coyotes in the area and always close up our chickens at night, just not sure if turkeys will do the same. Here is one of them below.