Turkey Farming: 15 Things You Should Know

Raising turkeys is not exactly as easy as it sounds. That’s because turkey farming is way different from ordinary poultry chicken farming, so you will need to do your research properly before you start buying the turkeys yourself.
In order to make the process a bit easier though, we decided to give you a list of the 15 things that you need to look out for when it comes to turkey farming.
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Our tips:
1. Turkeys Are Not Vegetarians
2. Raising Turkeys is a 365-Day Job
3. You Will Need a Lot of Equipment and Manpower
4. Turkeys Need a Prescription
5. Young Turkeys Will Lose Their Baby Feathers
6. Turkeys Love Being Around Other Turkeys
7. You Will Need to Control Every Aspect of Their Lives
8. The Turkey Feed Mixture
9. Artificial Insemination
10. The Most Painful Husbandry Procedures
11. Ammonia-Laced Air
12. Transporting Takes Lives
13. Stress Is Deadly for Turkeys
14. How Much Do Turkey Farmers Earn?
15. Housing is Key to Raising Turkeys
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[@JamesRaetz]

OMG my beaked, snooded, clawed, free breeding heritage Chocolate turkeys are about the most labor free bird ever! I only have a small beginning flock but they forage on about 3 acres, fly, roost wherever, and follow me like dogs as they imprinted on me as day olds. If you think you love dinosaurs, get turkeys, then you will know. 7 months on they are huge and ready for culling / eating. Chocolates are the largest heritage turkey, that is, it is a distinct known strain and breeds itself - why sexually assault your livestock friends if you don't have to eh? Here in the US Chocolates are easy to find if you look. They are only sensitive as poults up until they get their feathers. They exist on the farm free range with chickens ducks cats dogs and goats, are better tempered than chickens and hold their own from day 1. IF you have the space do not be intimidated! The only downside is I must put on clothing to feed them because their beaks are quite the pecker, if you get my meaning. Good Luck and thanks for the tips.

[@katinachoiniere8656]

My toms tore the hens while mating or masturbating. The hens had huge tears on each thigh. I never knew until I saw one limping one day because their feathers covered the wounds.
They hide injuries very well. The meat was not usable. I always wondered how will I keep this from happening again unless I seperate them? Still researching this before getting more heritage turkeys. Not getting chocolates again though. The hens were mean as hell to my chickens.