Will this keep them safe?

[Augie1]

Can raccoons and stuff get through that though?

Not really the wires are quite hot and be hard for an animal to get in without touching one

 

[Augie1]

What if I have like 50 birds?

Legal limit is 30

 

[21hens-incharge]

What if I have like 50 birds?

Multiple runs perhaps. The hoop runs are able to be made longer by adding more cattle panels.

 

[Augie1]

If that is the place they will sleep then no. It has zero protection from above. I have seen fox clear a 6' fence like it was nothing.
Then there are big owls.

They should have a solid secure place to sleep. Daytime that will not stop raptors.

I have a separate run and coop for chickens. This is the run for the ducks and turkeys

 

[21hens-incharge]

I have a separate run and coop for chickens. This is the run for the ducks and turkeys

Still need secure sleeping quarters and protection from above.

 

[Augie1]

How do you protect from hawks when you have a big flock?

That's the only disadvantage of free-ranging. But I have a lot of bushed and as you can see lemon trees. I too have a huge crow population around here.

 

[Augie1]

Still need secure sleeping quarters and protection from above.

Still need secure sleeping quarters and protection from above.

The ducks do. But the turkeys

Still need secure sleeping quarters and protection from above.

The ducks have a coop. When I asked the Turkey forum they told me to build a movable roost and let them sleep outside when they are big enough.

 

[21hens-incharge]

The ducks do. But the turkeys

The ducks have a coop. When I asked the Turkey forum they told me to build a movable roost and let them sleep outside when they are big enough.

Turkey is pretty tasty too. I would keep them in a secure turkey house at night.

Maybe a hoop coop with wire over the hoop and a weather cover.

 

[Augie1]

Turkey is pretty tasty too. I would keep them in a secure turkey house at night.

Maybe a hoop coop with wire over the hoop and a weather cover cover.

I'll very much try to look into it. Another dilemma I face. Is that I have automatic doors open to let them out in the morning and I put them to sleep in the afternoon. Due to early work.
Would you know of any Turkey size automatic door?

 

[RLockhart68]

The ducks do. But the turkeys

The ducks have a coop. When I asked the Turkey forum they told me to build a movable roost and let them sleep outside when they are big enough.

Turkeys will sleep wherever they feel like it. Heritage breeds will be using those trees a lot! To roost and as a takeoff to get over the fence. Please don't let my negative thoughts deter you from turkeys. I absolutely loved raising them and look forward to getting a new batch in the spring.