WINTER

[Cherrywood]

This is the my first winter with two turkeys. I am wondering what you guys do to help ensure they are healthy and happy through the winter time??

 

[imnukensc]

Eat them at Thanksgiving!

 

[Cherrywood]

Eat them at Thanksgiving!

lol we are not eating these ones

Eat them at Thanksgiving!

lol that’s what my family said. These ones are here to stay

 

[Noellereagan]

lol we are not eating these ones

lol that’s what my family said. These ones are here to stay

So are my seven birds. Can we see a picture of your two birds? Mine are great. So in love with them. I am also new to turkeys after twenty years and wondering the same thing.
Here my boys-

 

[Saaniya]

lol we are not eating these ones

lol that’s what my family said. These ones are here to stay

I love ur thought to not eat them
Let them live happily
Not much things u required in winter if they have fully featherd they manage on their own

Their feathers are like blanket they barely feel cold
But if you are so curious like me
I use to put blanket in my chicken home (just only in their non feathers day now they manage well)

 

[Cherrywood]

So are my seven birds. Can we see a picture of your two birds? Mine are great. So in love with them. I am also new to turkeys after twenty years and wondering the same thing.
Here my boys-
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they are beautiful!! I have one tom and one hen

 

[Cherrywood]

I love ur thought to not eat them
Let them live happily
Not much things u required in winter if they have fully featherd they manage on their own

Their feathers are like blanket they barely feel cold
But if you are so curious like me
I use to put blanket in my chicken home (just only in their non feathers day now they manage well)

 

[Cherrywood]

We were thinking of a blanket! Thank you! I just want to make sure I’m giving them what they need.

 

[R2elk]

We were thinking of a blanket! Thank you! I just want to make sure I’m giving them what they need.

Turkeys need a sheltered place to roost out of the wind, shade from the sun, feed and water.

They do not require a heated coop or a blanket. Providing a heated coop prevents their bodies from growing the feathers and fat that protect them from the cold.

My turkeys roost outside all winter long in a place that is sheltered from the wind. They have not had any problems with our winters that get to -30°F.

 

[Cherrywood]

Turkeys need a sheltered place to roost out of the wind, shade from the sun, feed and water.

They do not require a heated coop or a blanket. Providing a heated coop prevents their bodies from growing the feathers and fat that protect them from the cold.

My turkeys roost outside all winter long in a place that is sheltered from the wind. They have not had any problems with our winters that get to -30°F.

Thank you!! We have a wood coup and we keep some bedding in there. They typically like to stay under our porch behind the fire wood. We will be getting some bushes and they have constant water and food. They are some tuff animals.