Other birds that return to coop

[Brett1979]

I have raised chickens and Swedish ducks for about 9 years and I am ready to move on to adding something new to the homestead. I like that the chickens and ducks return to the coop at dusk by themselves. What other birds can I raise that do this? What other birds put themselves to bed for lack of a better analogy?

 

[cavemanrich]

You can try pigeons. Pretty much most pigeons will return to their loft when loft flied. They do need to be trained. Homing pigeons are the best to return, since even if they venture further, they can find their way home. Other breeds tend not to venture far from home.
I was just thinking of some of the other poultry birds, and somewhat rule out turkeys, (they will like to go into trees, except the Broad breasted white turkeys, which are too heavy to fly). Quail need to be caged, or they fly away. Guineas tend to relocate themselves into trees as well.
I don't have any other poultry experience.
Lets see what others think
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Brett1979]

That's a great start and lots of food for thought, I appreciate your reply. Have a great and prosperous day.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

I know that my turkeys are fantastic at returning to the coop every night.

Geese will also return to their coop or “house” at night as well!

 

[Brett1979]

Do you find that turkeys are easy to keep and raise? Will they get along in a free range situation with the chickens? I'll have separate housing for them. I have two children ages 3 and 6, will the turkeys be ok for them to be around? Is a large chicken coop from TSC with additional run space good enough/large enough housing space for a couple turkeys?

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

Do you find that turkeys are easy to keep and raise? Will they get along in a free range situation with the chickens? I'll have separate housing for them. I have two children ages 3 and 6, will the turkeys be ok for them to be around? Is a large chicken coop from TSC with additional run space good enough/large enough housing space for a couple turkeys?

My turkeys are super easy to raise and get along with all my other birds while free ranging.

I’m not sure if a coop from tractor supply would be big enough though. They tend to be too small for even chickens.

 

[Brett1979]

I am finishing this custom coop/run combo for when they can't be out to free range.