Turkey Coup.

[ZoomuKeeper]

I have 2 Red Burbon Turkey babies. I am building their coup. They have a 60' x 60' yard with 7 foot metal fence. My question is should I put a wood floor in the coup like I have in my hen house or should it be dirt. I live in florida and I plan to have deep wire cloth in the ground to stop anything from digging into it if I do do dirt. Suggestions please on what is best for the birds. They are pets never food.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

My turkey shed has a sand floor. I scoop out the droppings daily, and we top off the sand as needed. Simplest system in my opinion.

 

[ZoomuKeeper]

My turkey shed has a sand floor. I scoop out the droppings daily, and we top off the sand as needed. Simplest system in my opinion.

Well sand is doable. That is what My property is made of., lol Sand and fire ants

 

[GotCoop]

Zoomukeeper, I live further to the west in the panhandle, little less sand, same fire ants. 60x60 with 7 foot fence sounds like are great place for a couple of turkeys (and room to expand the flock once you get to love turkeys). You will need to clip their wings, a 7 foot fence won't phase a turkey on its way out of the area (getting back into the area it will prove to be an unsurmountable obstacle).