Raising Turkeys -advice from professionals only please!

[Wifezilla]

How many talented turkey raisers do you think were turned off by the tone of the thread?

 

[kuntrygirl]

What are the requirements to be a turkey professional? Is there an online course? How do we become certified?

 

[vebyrd36]

Raising turkies is not hard, just provide them with proper space/shelter, food. I have been raising turkies, chickens, guineas, peafowel together for years. The key is to let them have varity in their diet. I know sometimes we can get carried away when asking for advice, but usually the best infomation comes from Old John down the road. The information provided in this thread should help you in your adventure in poults. Good luck and God Bless.

 

[Wifezilla]

Maybe it's a University of Phoenix course

 

[Jmiller429]

ill sell you a masters for 35 dollars.

 

[ColbyNTX]

I have sold a bunch of turkeys, does that make me a pro?

 

[Frosty]

I've only raised turkeys for about 17 years, but they keep coming up with ways to show me that I don't know everything. So I will just say good luck!

 

[gmendoza]

I knew the"tone" of this thread seems hammy

, but the saying goes" if you want to be a millionare,do you ask the bum on the street,or do you ask a millionare?" Same question here,just a diffrent tune. And take the 'professional" as a compliment, not an insult. If someone called me ap professional,I would take it as a good day,even if they called me a professional a@@. It takes years and dedication to be a professional a**.

All kidding aside,I just wanted advice from actual turkey raisers.Even the pics of the turkeys were funny.Can I make an appointment with your turkey.Ill make a few clucks and gobbles,and it will probably chase me around the yard.

 

[draftiemama]

I am a professional turkey whisperer, but sometimes I need to resort to scare tactics...


Kitchen utensils by draftie, on Flickr

but the saying goes" if you want to be a millionare,do you ask the bum on the street,or do you ask a millionare?"

That does make sense!

And now I'm off to find a millionaire to glean some pearls of wisdom.

 

[kuntrygirl]

A professional is a member of a vocation founded upon specialized educational training.

The word professional traditionally means a person who has obtained a degree in a professional field. The term professional is used more generally to denote a white collar working person, or a person who performs commercially in a field typically reserved for hobbyists or amateurs.

In western nations, such as the United States, the term commonly describes highly educated, mostly salaried workers, who enjoy considerable work autonomy, a comfortable salary, and are commonly engaged in creative and intellectually challenging work.[1][2][3][4] Less technically, it may also refer to a person having impressive competence in a particular activity.[5]

Because of the personal and confidential nature of many professional services and thus the necessity to place a great deal of trust in them, most professionals are held up to strict ethical and moral regulations.
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I don't think any of us have obtained a degree in "Turkey".