Turkeys Outdoors at -30?

[Cimmaron]

Does anyone know how much cold turkeys can handle?

Mine sleep outdoors. They have a three sided shelter, but rarely use it. I have tried catching them in bad weather to put them in the shelter, but they just go right back out and sleep in the open. They are usually fine, but this weekend is potentially going to reach -30 here. I'm worried about finding a pile of frozen turkeys in the morning

 

[Molpet]

Mine have been in the trees at -24f but most went in the coop at-20f

 

[Molpet]

What are they roosting on in the open? Are they heritage or BB?

 

[R2elk]

Does anyone know how much cold turkeys can handle?

Mine sleep outdoors. They have a three sided shelter, but rarely use it. I have tried catching them in bad weather to put them in the shelter, but they just go right back out and sleep in the open. They are usually fine, but this weekend is potentially going to reach -30 here. I'm worried about finding a pile of frozen turkeys in the morning

Don't worry if you have proper sized roosts in an area sheltered from the wind.

My turkeys did fine last year when it was -40°F. Their roosts are 4" diameter corral poles that are sheltered from the prevailing wind. Normal winters here get to -30°F. Last year wasn't normal. Mine sleep on their outdoor roosts all year no matter what the weather is.

 

[R2elk]

Why turkeys don't get frostbite.

 

[Huntmaster]

Don't worry if you have proper sized roosts in an area sheltered from the wind.

My turkeys did fine last year when it was -40°F. Their roosts are 4" diameter corral poles that are sheltered from the prevailing wind. Normal winters here get to -30°F. Last year wasn't normal. Mine sleep on their outdoor roosts all year no matter what the weather is.

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[Cimmaron]

Mine have been in the trees at -24f but most went in the coop at-20f

Thanks; hopefully mine will do the same!

 

[Cimmaron]

What are they roosting on in the open? Are they heritage or BB?

They are heritage. Some roost on a metal pole that is completely open in the elements. The others roost on a stack of hay bales right next to their shelter.

 

[Cimmaron]

Don't worry if you have proper sized roosts in an area sheltered from the wind.

My turkeys did fine last year when it was -40°F. Their roosts are 4" diameter corral poles that are sheltered from the prevailing wind. Normal winters here get to -30°F. Last year wasn't normal. Mine sleep on their outdoor roosts all year no matter what the weather is.

Thanks!

 

[R2elk]

They are heritage. Some roost on a metal pole that is completely open in the elements. The others roost on a stack of hay bales right next to their shelter.

The metal pole can cause frostbite to their feet. Roosts should be wood. Metal conducts the cold too well.