Poults covered in poo

[Tiranni]

I'm new to turkeys, and have two sweet cuddly little 5 week old poults. One royal palm and one black spanish. They have a big clean brooder with pine shavings that I clean out every other day- but for some reason they always have poop all over their feet and feathers. Are turkeys just naturally gross? My chickens and guineas were never this dirty. Lol

They love to jump on our shoulders and cuddle up to our necks, but it's so gross...

 

[Devils Flower]

I'm new to turkeys, and have two sweet cuddly little 5 week old poults. One royal palm and one black spanish. They have a big clean brooder with pine shavings that I clean out every other day- but for some reason they always have poop all over their feet and feathers. Are turkeys just naturally gross? My chickens and guineas were never this dirty. Lol

They love to jump on our shoulders and cuddle up to our necks, but it's so gross...

It's normal sorry. Turkeys eat alot so they poop alot. They might need a bigger space. More space means they will step in less poop. What size is there place?

 

[Devils Flower]

They do make more of a mess then chickens that's for sure.. and even ducklings witch was a surprise.

 

[Tiranni]

They do make more of a mess then chickens that's for sure.. and even ducklings witch was a surprise.

It's normal sorry. Turkeys eat alot so they poop alot. They might need a bigger space. More space means they will step in less poop. What size is there place?

They have a 5'L x 5'W x 5'H enclosure with pine shavings.

 

[Devils Flower]

They have a 5'L x 5'W x 5'H enclosure with pine shavings.

Pine shavings is fine. That's what I used. For two that should be enough room. Will you be putting them outside soon? In a week or so?

 

[Devils Flower]

Before I put my turkeys out at 6 weeks you wouldn't believe the mess they would make. and I have 6....

 

[Tiranni]

Pine shavings is fine. That's what I used. For two that should be enough room. Will you be putting them outside soon? In a week or so?

I've been putting them out in a covered run for the day. They still manage to get covered in gross.

 

[Devils Flower]

I've been putting them out in a covered run for the day. They still manage to get covered in gross.

I know exactly what your going through. It's crazy how much of a mess they make even when they are not in side 24/7.

 

[Anime2lover]

I know exactly what your going through. It's crazy how much of a mess they make even when they are not in side 24/7.

Mine never made any real mess until they lived outside.

 

[Huntmaster]

Only time any of my turkeys get messy is if they are to crowded in unclean pens. Might have something to do with what they are eating is there a lot of runny droppings? Also when its hot they drink a lot more water and makes for runny messy droppings.