Turkey tips needed!!

[Dusti Tice]

I was thinking of raising some turkeys. Royals plans to be exact. And was wondering how much space they need? How many do I need? What kind of shelter do they need? Any tips appreciated thanks

 

[Dusti Tice]

The general rule of thumb is 10sgft in coop and 100sqft in run.
Mine sleep in the trees most of the time. Not that I think that is safe but I got tired of going out an hour before sunset and knocking them out before they got too high to reach with a 10ft pole

that is too funny!

 

[Noellereagan]

Where can I find poults?

I HIGHLY recommend porters rare turkeys. Kevin is wonderful. He has awesome birds. There is a clear difference in the turkeys I have from him versus other sources as far as quality and good health. Of course I’m comparing apples to oranges because I have BB and BB crosses from someplace else and heritage turkeys from Kevin. It’s just that my experience with Kevin is far superior to that with anyone else as it relates. I highly recommend him. You can find porters rare turkeys online.
be warned, feed mills and feed store chains often try to pass off BB poults as heritage. And unless you’re planning to process them before twenty weeks you don’t want BBs. Trust me there. It sounds like you’re planning to keep them longer than that because you’re asking when they start laying so I’d suggest being certain you go heritage.

 

[nchls school]

I have Royal Palm and Midget White. In order to answer your questions it would help to know your location/climate? Are you in the country? Any close neighbors? Will the be penned or free range?

 

[Dusti Tice]

I have Royal Palm and Midget White. In order to answer your questions it would help to know your location/climate? Are you in the country? Any close neighbors? Will the be penned or free range?

I am in the country, I live in booneville ms, and I was wanting to put them in a three sided shed with a run attached

 

[nchls school]

A three sided shed and run would work well in MS. As for room, bigger is better. I have four in a shed that's approximately 10 x 20 with a poultry yard that's 24 x 24. I also have other poultry with them. If your getting poults or hatching eggs, hold off on the run until the birds grow and then you'll see how much room is needed.

 

[Molpet]

The general rule of thumb is 10sgft in coop and 100sqft in run.
Mine sleep in the trees most of the time. Not that I think that is safe but I got tired of going out an hour before sunset and knocking them out before they got too high to reach with a 10ft pole

 

[Dusti Tice]

A three sided shed and run would work well in MS. As for room, bigger is better. I have four in a shed that's approximately 10 x 20 with a poultry yard that's 24 x 24. I also have other poultry with them. If your getting poults or hatching eggs, hold off on the run until the birds grow and then you'll see how much room is needed.

I was thinking buying poults? But how many should I buy?

 

[Molpet]

I was thinking buying poults? But how many should I buy?

A tom should have a bunch of hens... So get 10 or more and plan on eating or selling the extra jakes

 

[nchls school]

If you've newer had turkeys I'd recommend that you research on raising turkeys and different breeds. I'd advise you to start with just a few; 6-10.