Tell me about keeping turkeys

[vetbridge]

@Pullet

I curious though: When you were raising birds on wire, did you use metal wire, or plastic? Were these the birds that you let get so heavy? If so, how did you deal with massive birds on wire, and did you notice any foot problems?

Back when I was doing ostrich work, I saw a cool setup that had ostrich chicks on heavy plastic wire. It easily supported people as well as birds.

@Pullet

Vetbridge: Evan L. Stubbs didn’t sound familiar, but, in Googling, I see he is Pennsylvania’s version of our A. Rosenwald. It’s neat that the whole of modern poultry production can be traced to a handful of individuals. But, it’s kind of sad that the industry is running down towards those same numbers now. Alas. Why do you ask?

When I graduated from vet school (UP 90) I recieved the E.L. Stubbs award in avian medicine. He was an amazing guy!

[Rick]

@Markxxx

What eats turkeys? I know a lady that kept pet chickens and she lost one to an owl, one to a hawk (or something like that) and a couple to sneaky foxes.

But turkeys are bigger so maybe they aren’t subject to those kinds of preditors

Well I have been known to eat quite a few large turkeys.
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