Baby Chicks & Turkey Poults

I
reckon it is the poultry nursery yard for now. However earlier than we moved them, we did
plenty of issues to varmint proof it. 

The underside portion of the rooster wire was folded to increase like an apron across the fringe of the yard, It is weighted with boards and rocks.

Excessive, Dan made a pole body for chook netting to maintain renegade chickens from attempting to fly in, and turkeys from attempting to fly out.

Shut-up of the netting. I like that it is nylon and never plastic.

For proper now, Mama Hen and her three chicks are on the far finish of the yard, the place the previous duck homes are.

We began them in a small enclosed space. After just a few days, Dan moved the little fence and expanded their space. Finally, we hope to place them with the opposite chickens, assuming they will all settle for that. For now, that is safer.

It is exhausting to get footage as a result of Mama places herself between them and me!

Below the rooster coop overhang, Dan constructed a turkey roost.

The poults had been about to outgrow the rooster tractor by this time, so we moved them into their part of the brand new yard.

We do not know for certain (as a result of turkey individuals say it is very tough to inform), however we expect we’ve two males and one feminine. Name it a hunch, however we each have the identical feeling.

Of the hen and chicks, the turkeys are very inquisitive. When the rooster tractor was out within the pasture, the poults had been at all times calmer when chickens had been round.

Nevertheless! Any time they get too near the fence, Mama Hen lunges at them. They’re timid, although, and instantly run off. Dan noticed them hop the fence for a more in-depth look and Mama Hen went full blown mama bear ballistic. He mentioned they could not get out of her pen quick sufficient.

For now, a minimum of, everyone seems to be comfortable, protected, and wholesome. And no drama! Knock on wooden.