Turkey roost

Learn basic housing and fencing requirements for raising turkeys, including tips for roosting structures, pen enclosures, and houses for breeding.

Although experts suggest raising turkeys in a separate environment, away from chickens, we realized our limited space meant if we were going to raise turkeys they would have to be…

Okay, first, I will point out that i am very new to turkeys. I have two at the moment. A Chocolate tom and hen and both are adults. Up front...

After realizing that the new artificial tree we built for the turkey roost is too high for the toms to fly up to it, I decided to add a side "branch" to make it more appealing. We built two arms, extending out about 3 feet from two of the posts, about half way up. Lag screw and nails fastened it. Then we nailed 16 foot 2x4's across the arms for roosts, leaving about a foot of space between each one. When finished, it looked like a big jungle gym. The finished turkey roost with side roost…

It is important to consider the needs of a turkey in providing a safe and secure refuge. A turkey shelter needs to be draft free to start.

Some turkeys are more cold-hardy than others. If you live in an area with harsh winters, do try to find a breed known to be cold-hardy.

A place to roost at night and out of the weather #GriffinRanch

Our unique sustainable barns are designed to meet the needs of our animals & sustain our earth. Our wattle & daub turkey house and sheep barn/milking parlor have been designed for success.

Okay, first, I will point out that i am very new to turkeys. I have two at the moment. A Chocolate tom and hen and both are adults. Up front question...

Coop design for Turkeys. After 16 years of raising heritage turkeys we based our coop design directly on how the turkey hen and her poults use the pen until we set them loose to roost in a tree.