Turkey shelter

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…

Let's be real for a few moments. Can we? Because I'm going to come clean on something. When we brought the pigs home last May, I had good intentions on creating a separate space for Churchill, our boar. Because one boar with four gilts will eventually lead to...well, you know. But those good intentions are... Continue Reading →

I noticed that the runs for turkeys are not generally covered much, if at all (I think). Does any one have any issues with their turkeys and rain? Its my...

One of the mama turkey hens keeps trying to nest on the shelf in the turkey house that we use to store extra feeders and waterers. Since this shelf is about six foot off the ground we know that if the babies fall off that shelf they will probably break their neck. For some reason this one hen thinks she's an eagle or something. So O Wise One compromised and since she obviously does not want to nest on the ground with all the other hens he built her a nesting box up off the ground. Geez…

If you're curious about raising turkeys on the homestead, here's why we love raising our heritage turkeys. Bronze turkeys are such a fun addition!

Turkey house

Turkey shealter

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