Roaming hen

[Athiena14]

So my female Turkey has decided to roam further away from home than usual. She has 1 acre of land she normally stays on, but decided to go about 3 houses down for some reason. She hasn't started laying yet so was wondering if maybe she is looking for a place to nest.

She can get out of the coop that she shares with ducks, chickens and her mate during the morning through the second floor, so I hadnt gone to feed anyone yet. And the food from yesterday was ruined by the rain.

If this is nesting she is looking for, she has made 2 nests by the coop but none inside. (Doesnt seem to like being in there a lot.) What can I do to help her make a nest at home. She is about 9 months old and is breeding every day

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

She probably bus looking for a nest site. I personally would clip her wings to keep her in. Otherwise you risk losing her to predators, or even annoyed neighbors.

 

[Athiena14]

She probably bus looking for a nest site. I personally would clip her wings to keep her in. Otherwise you risk losing her to predators, or even annoyed neighbors.

No fencing around the yard

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

No fencing around the yard

Sometimes turkeys will just wander off. Generally they follow the wild ones. If she has no mate she could also be looking for one. I keep my turkeys confined in a large run or else I'm sure they would slowly disappear.

 

[Athiena14]

Sometimes turkeys will just wander off. Generally they follow the wild ones. If she has no mate she could also be looking for one. I keep my turkeys confined in a large run or else I'm sure they would slowly disappear.

She has a Male and breeding almost every day

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Than probably just looking for a nest site. She may disappear one day as she starts setting.

 

[R2elk]

So my female Turkey has decided to roam further away from home than usual. She has 1 acre of land she normally stays on, but decided to go about 3 houses down for some reason. She hasn't started laying yet so was wondering if maybe she is looking for a place to nest.

She can get out of the coop that she shares with ducks, chickens and her mate during the morning through the second floor, so I hadn't gone to feed anyone yet. And the food from yesterday was ruined by the rain.

If this is nesting she is looking for, she has made 2 nests by the coop but none inside. (Doesn't seem to like being in there a lot.) What can I do to help her make a nest at home. She is about 9 months old and is breeding every day

She is likely seeking a nest site that she thinks is appropriate which most likely does not coincide with what you think is appropriate.

One of the simplest methods is to lean a pallet or wide board against a wall and seed it with one or more fake eggs. It is best to make it so the tom cannot get to the nest. Toms will take a hen sitting on a nest as an invitation to breed. These unwanted breeding attempts can lead to broken eggs, an injured hen or at the worst, a dead hen.

 

[Athiena14]

She is likely seeking a nest site that she thinks is appropriate which most likely does not coincide with what you think is appropriate.

One of the simplest methods is to lean a pallet or wide board against a wall and seed it with one or more fake eggs. It is best to make it so the tom cannot get to the nest. Toms will take a hen sitting on a nest as an invitation to breed. These unwanted breeding attempts can lead to broken eggs, an injured hen or at the worst, a dead hen.

I dont have any pallets, will put a board across the wall so she can go behind it. Also put up a dog house next to the coop that someone suggested on the Facebook group, with a couple of dummy eggs. She seemed curious then went out to eat.