Author Topic: Turkey Space (Read 1872 times)

sokel · « **on:** October 16, 2014, 08:51:31 pm »

Can anyone advise how much space housing wise 4 Turkeys will need ? Also will 17 week old Growers be ok in with a 13 year old Stag and a Pair of Chinese geese ?
Charlie has lived with our pair of Chinese geese His choice for 10 years in a 6x6 shed with free range during the day. Charlie always perches every night and the Geese sleep below.
Wondering if the 3 Growers could move in there or would it be best to house the 3 in another 6x6 shed that we have $:-\$

devonlady · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:20:33 pm »

Do they get along together during the daytime? If so then I'm sure they'll be happy to perch together. If they don't know each other then I would let them free range together where the littler ones have space to get away and they will soon shake down together

sokel · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:29:06 pm »

Ok thanks, they have not met yet. Tomorrow will be the first day they are out together. Will be much easier if they will live together as that shed has a half width shelf in it so the Turkey food is on the shelf where nothing else can eat it

HesterF · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2014, 11:59:18 pm »

Probably be OK - I've got six turkeys in a 6x8ft shed and they've loads of room when they're eventually persuaded inside.

shygirl · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2014, 12:07:56 am »

I have 4 growers in a 6ft x 4ft shed, with meshed windows. they have a raised platform so they can see out and its big enough for them to stay inside all day if the weather is bad. plenty of room.