Thank you, we will have to figure something out for him, I've worried about that. He was severely wounded in a dog attack a few months ago and I really didn't think he was going to pull through. We put him with with chickens for the company but you're right I need to move him out before something happens.
I understand wanting to own turkeys and raise them for meat but if space is an issue, they honestly don't sound like the best match for your property. I'm not sure how much experience you have with them but it's important to think realistically about how big turkeys are. They take up much more room than chickens and they need to be able to move around. Turkey fights are no joke. Plus if you plan on letting them raise poults you're going to need even more space.
Simply put. I'm looking for building blocks for a few trukeys...not talking a huge flock. Someone before stated they have a 5k sqft run for like 30 birds in theirs thats insane. I own 1/3 acre and want a few for my small family and myself. I am somewhat and reasonably flexible depending on demand but I need to see what kind of demand that is going to require. Most people on here seemingly have spent more money on chicken houses than their own. Which is insane to me. I don't need a sitting/reading nook area in my coop. All that'll do is gather bacteria and poop. Along with the thousands spent in decor for their coops. They're farm animals. I will give the lm the best life possible at a reasonable standpoint. But giving 3 or 4 turkeys 5k sqft is just off the charts and people lost their heads. Most times I wonder why I even ask the community because like most other times I get bashed because u live on a small plot and doing live out in the flatlands of Kansas as far as the eye can see or have hundreds of passed down acreage to me from 4 generations ago. What I want to do is reasonable and I get nothing but smart ass sparky remarks.
You need to read closer. My run is 5,000 sq. ft. for 20 chickens and 6 adult turkeys. Turkeys need a lot more space than chickens do. My turkeys also get to free range on 2 acres during the day.
I have not seen anyone give you anything but good advice. I understand that you don't realize that turkeys need much more room than chickens do.
You do not have any spare room in your coop for any turkeys since your chickens are already in cramped quarters.
I believe these are the questions you asked. And only seen OP answering them, Some with facts and others with there experience. Sorry the facts and experiences do not agree with what you want to do.
You yourself say things are already tight. Sounds like your going to do it whether overcrowding or making problems by your words. Its not always about what we want sometimes you need to consider the needs of what we raise.
These are the only in your words (smart ass sparky remarks) that I read in thread. Hopefully you and your poultry live long and happy lives. Good Luck
The responses your getting is a normal thing if you try to follow your own path with turkeys. I understand how you fill. I got the same treatment many times over. I have 6 turkeys 15 chickens and 10 ducks.
1 tom 4 hens is recommended but that doesn't always work out. I have 2 toms and 4 hens.
