I’ve raised chickens ducks and geese and incubating all of the above as well. Just turkeys would be new for us. I’ve read in several post turkeys are very “delicate” to raise. I will surely do my research before I jump in. But my Biggest thoughts right now are coop size and run size. I understand it’s 3-4 sq ft per bird but, I need size 4x6 6x8 10x16? Their run space will be around 100 sq ft or more.
All depends on how many birds you have in there, but your numbers are on the right track. During each summer we raise turkeys for meat and we start out with 15-20 in a 6’ x 11’ chicken tractor. As they get bigger, we divide them out into several coops and eventually lower their numbers between them. Our 3 turkeys that are full time in the farm are in a little coop, but they have a large run. So just plan for more space than they’ll need so you’ll have room for them to expand.
I’ve raised chickens ducks and geese and incubating all of the above as well. Just turkeys would be new for us. I’ve read in several post turkeys are very “delicate” to raise. I will surely do my research before I jump in. But my Biggest thoughts right now are coop size and run size. I understand it’s 3-4 sq ft per bird but, I need size 4x6 6x8 10x16? Their run space will be around 100 sq ft or more.