turkey leashes?

[granmahen]

DH is worried if we let turkey free range part of day she will fly away. We're in town so that wouldn't be a good idea. He wonders if there's a way to leash her until we see what she'll do. Any ideas?

 

[Birch Run Farm]

Interesting concept! Perhaps a dog harness modified to fit her? You didn't mention if she is full grown... Plus if you are in town it is likely a dog will kill her.

 

[NewHopePoultry]

I had a friendly rooster that I could walk on a leash. I put the leash on his leg above his spur, so it couldnt slide off and it worked.

 

[pdpatch]

Yes I have thought about this. and maybe one of those harnesses for dogs that go around the chest.

 

[cloudswinger]

Make sure the harness doesn't go around the wings. They can't walk that well if their wings are strapped down too... learned that as a kid with some chickens. I'll assume that turkeys probably are the same way.

 

[Mahlzeit]

I would say put the leash to the leg. I have done it with chickens when I was young and it worked great. Good Luck

 

[Peeper]

Funny, I was just asking the guy at the feed store how I could tie out my peacock and he said his dad use to tie out their rooster by putting a leather strap around the leg, put a hole in the leather and tie or clip a leash to the strap. I'm going to try it.

 

[kinnip]

Put the food in an obvious spot and you shouldn't have to worry about her taking off. It is breeding season, but mostly the toms do the wandering.

 

[KellyandKatie]

check out this place, they ask you to measure your bird and make according to that- maybe they are up for the challenge
http://www.flightquarters.com/index.html

 

[granmahen]

Thanks everyone...will try the leg leash first thing.