Keeping one turkey hen with chickens?

[Isadora]

Ok, thanks I'm going to get a turkey hen next week!

What for? Most of the replies in this thread said that the turkeys will not protect your chickens, which is what you wanted one for.

 

[Isadora]

I would also be concerned that when your turkey gets old enough to have mating urges, she will take out her frustrations either on you or the chickens. A lone turkey is a sad turkey.

 

[Silkie2299781]

What for? Most of the replies in this thread said that the turkeys will not protect your chickens, which is what you wanted one for.

No, it wasn't. It was really for fun. And to have something different, although, how high can they fly? I could put a pair with my goats.

 

[R2elk]

No, it wasn't. It was really for fun. And to have something different, although, how high can they fly? I could put a pair with my goats.

I have had mine fly up on top of the house with ease as well as 20'+ up in trees.

 

[Isadora]

No, it wasn't. It was really for fun.

Not what your first post said.

And to have something different, although, how high can they fly?

Broad breasted (Meat turkeys) can't fly up very high typically due to their weight. I haven't kept any heritage turkeys myself but have read of them roosting in trees and such.

 

[Silkie2299781]

Ok. Thanks everybody!