- Jul 10, 2010
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Hello!
I am expecting 5 Narragansett poults in about 2 weeks, and this is our first time raising turkeys. I've been reading as much as I can but there doesn't seem to be much information out there on turkey tractors. I don't have the space or a safe area to let my birds free range, so that's why we're doing tractors.
I looked at the tractors on the forums here and it seems that most people are just using a tarp as their protection. Is this because you live in nice warm places? I live in (don't laugh) North Pole AK, which is in the interior. I work with a lady that calls this American Siberia. I can expect maybe 3 months where the weather will be above freezing at night. It will be warm enough by the time my birds go out, but what about in October when it starts snowing? I don't really start heating my chicken coop until it is -10, but it's insulated at least.
Thanks!
Erica
I am expecting 5 Narragansett poults in about 2 weeks, and this is our first time raising turkeys. I've been reading as much as I can but there doesn't seem to be much information out there on turkey tractors. I don't have the space or a safe area to let my birds free range, so that's why we're doing tractors.
I looked at the tractors on the forums here and it seems that most people are just using a tarp as their protection. Is this because you live in nice warm places? I live in (don't laugh) North Pole AK, which is in the interior. I work with a lady that calls this American Siberia. I can expect maybe 3 months where the weather will be above freezing at night. It will be warm enough by the time my birds go out, but what about in October when it starts snowing? I don't really start heating my chicken coop until it is -10, but it's insulated at least.
Thanks!
Erica