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- How do you raise a turkey at home?
- Are turkeys easy to raise?
- How long do you raise turkeys before butchering?
- How much land do you need to raise turkeys?
- What is the best thing to feed turkeys?
- How do I keep my turkey entertained?
- What is the friendliest breed of turkey?
- Will free range turkeys fly away?
- What should you not feed turkeys?
- What is the best age to kill a turkey?
- Are older turkeys tough?
- What is the best bedding for turkeys?
How do you raise a turkey at home?
Good housing, proper ventilation, fresh air circulation system and providing fresh and clean water and feed are the easiest ways for raising turkeys and keeping them free from health problems. Don't raise turkeys and chickens together. Ensure raising them separately from chickens and other poultry birds.
Are turkeys easy to raise?
In my opinion, with the exception of the space that raising turkeys requires, turkeys are easier to keep than chickens. They are docile, regal birds that move across the yard with a certain air of sophistication. They create tight family bonds and are fairly intelligent.
How long do you raise turkeys before butchering?
If you choose to go with a Broad-Breasted Turkey, they should reach butchering weight faster than a heritage breed turkey. With that being said, at 16-22 weeks they should be weighing at around 12-14 pounds. A heritage breed turkey will mature at 25-30 weeks.
How much land do you need to raise turkeys?
How Much Space Do I Need? Turkeys are social creatures, so plan on raising at least two. They are bigger birds than chickens and thus more space is required. You'll need a minimum of 25 square feet of outdoor space per bird for them to exercise, with predator-proof fencing on all sides, as well as overhead.
What is the best thing to feed turkeys?
Turkeys need a high protein diet when they are young as they grow and gain muscle quickly. To support this growth, feed a complete feed with 30 percent protein, such as Purina® Game Bird + Turkey Startena® until the birds are 8 weeks old.
How do I keep my turkey entertained?
Social Enrichment
- If at all possible, turkeys should be housed with other turkeys. ...
- Provide visual contact with other turkeys.
- Add a mirror (some organizations hang old CDs) to their living space.
- Include a small amount of soiled bedding (if contagion isn't an issue) from their original flock space.
What is the friendliest breed of turkey?
Our Jersey Buff (our first turkeys) are very friendly and beautiful. they were about 2 years old when we got them. lghter in color than the bourbons, but we got a bunch from porters this year. they are almost 10 weeks old, and the bourbons and buffs are so far the friendliest.
Will free range turkeys fly away?
Because turkeys are able to fly, those birds have been confined to the caged yard. We wanted to allow them free range in the fenced-in grassy area. However, because it has an open top, the turkeys would be able to fly away.
What should you not feed turkeys?
Things That Are Toxic To Turkeys
- Blue-Green Algae.
- Botulism.
- Cedar Wood.
- Hardware Disease.
- Layer Or Breeder Food For Turkey Chicks (Poults)
- Lead Toxicity.
- Mycotoxins.
- Pesticides, Herbicides, And Rodenticides.
What is the best age to kill a turkey?
The best age to butcher a Broad Breasted Turkey is 16-20 weeks, for heritage breed turkeys it's 24-28 weeks.
Are older turkeys tough?
Premium Member. They are fine. You start to get towards three years old and you'll run into more tough birds, but these birds do not have to be eaten young like the commercial BB types. I've had one tough turkey in my life, and that was a tom who was at least four.
What is the best bedding for turkeys?
Like all poultry, turkeys require a bedding material that is absorbent, comfortable, and of appropriate size. Wood shavings work best, but other acceptable materials include peanut hulls, corn cobs, and peat moss.
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