Turkey Questions

[Julie_in_PA]

Can I keep turkeys WITH my chickens ? In the chicken coop, nesting boxes, etc. ? I mean - will they get along ? And do they both have basically the same needs ?

Just thinking that if we're getting some peeps ... and want some "broilers" ... perhaps we should get a couple (2 or 3) turkeys as well (for butchering).

Any advice ?

 

[poopcoop]

I think this will help answer some of your questions.

Let me know.

Ray

http://extension.unh.edu/Pubs/HGPubs/Turkeys.pdf

 

[MissPrissy]

I don't mix fowl. Turkeys will out grow your chickens quickly. Male turkeys are not always tolerant of other breeds of fowl. Also chickens carry germs that cause disease in turkeys. Not always but the potential is there.