Great Turkey Raising Tips and Tricks You Should Know

[@saobx3956]

"When they're young they try to find new ways to die." Truth

[@thesharpiefp]

Andy Olarra I hear they are the dumbest animals in the farming world.

[@juliemcgugan1244]

I’ve been told that sheep are dumber, but not sure the person who told me has much experience with turkeys.

[@bwayne40004]

I used to raise turkeys, both the large breasted ones (purchased) and Bourbon Reds (mostly hatched). Turkeys have a different personality than chickens do and I found them relaxing.

[@tazboy1934]

bwayne40004 exactly they are a bit more intelligent and understanding....it's like gold fish(hen) to cichlid fish (turkey) more intelligent

[@noahriding5780]

If there are many species of turkeys... how do you know which ones are best at foraging and surviving? Many people with times how they are now would favor a breed that is hardy and able to forage for itself. Also there isn't good knowledge about turkeys because so many people go after wanting to do chickens. This leaves immense knowledge gaps for things like turkeys and geese that don't have very many people putting out how to raise them. In theory you could do many videos on turkeys alone.

[@bwayne40004]

@@noahriding5780 Personally, I believe the traditional or heritage breeds would be much, much better to pasture, field raise or raise in general. The large breasted ones are like the Cornish Cross chicken, bred only to make a lot of bird in as short a period of time.

[@noahriding5780]

Thank you

[@waynehoffman456]

Deep bedding is a great way to raise and winter your birds. During the summers we usually clean the coop out a bit more regular because of the heat.

[@gd6576]

You ended the video right when I needed to know more. Thanks for the info

[@crichtonraaberg6362]

Thanks. We raise chickens and ducks for eggs and rescue roosters. We won’t kill our turkeys, I like them for alarms...no one gets out of a car with pissed off turkeys waiting for them. People are more scared of them then dogs. They make wonderful loving pets, mine would demand lap cuddles, like dogs they don’t understand how big they are. They were raised by a silky mom...it got pretty silly looking. When temps got up to 112 in our area the turkeys were the only ones smart enough to beg for a cool hose shower, then go in circles and fluff their feathers to get a good soaking. Love the deep bedding. I can’t figure out why turkey breast is so sought after, it’s the least tasty part of the bird. A small farm turkey is less likely to be packed with hormones and not bred to develop the deformed looking body of a bird created to have a hideous large chest. Lots of yummy dark meat. My grandmother survived selling turkey eggs during the depression. They are good to eat. I’m now hungry for scrambled duck eggs and fried potatoes.

[@markm4496]

turkeys are terrible pets what are you smoking

[@WatermelonPlayzzRoblox-u3i]

crichton raaberg, I think you mean geese! Turkey’s are no good for scaring people away.

[@johnhansen8272]

Fantastic explanation on your keen integration of your turkeys. Very well explained and very honest in your presentation. My concern is like you with chickens and turkeys, but your video helped me. Skol from an American Hansen! Love your videos. They help all farmers like us. Thank you!

[@beachbomgurl]

Hello From Canada! We are thinking about raising turkeys, and this video was really helpful! Thanks :)

[@naturallover5101]

wendy christine you have any ideas for turkey farming

[@mehakrubabalvi5123]

If you need to help more..contact menon this number [phone]

[@jamessims4791]

This information is so helpful, especially in a time like this. Thank you!

[@anthonytyler1633]

So many people have chickens and that's why I picked to raise bourbon red turkeys. They are totally different when it comes to weather but you can tell they are much more intelligent. Great video!

[@lordboros7742]

Can you tell me more about Bourbon turkeys? My father is getting 20 chicks in a few days

[@gretchengrow213]

Anthony I have a bronze turkey and he suddenly has gotten so big that his breast is completely bare and has no feathers but it never used to stick out before but now it's really easy to see that there are no feathers in that area is that normal when they get really big

[@RiverBirchFarm]

I give my turkeys 20% protein feed, and they also love the rooster mix which has all kinds of seeds in it, they especially love sunflower seeds and corn, and I also give them All Flock. Thanks for the video.

[@VincentGonzalezVeg]

have you ever just grown them sunflowers?

[@thebabies3485]

Great info

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

Neat! I've been thinking about raising some turkeys since I prefer their meat to chicken. I've heard that they are, indeed, much different than chickens and quite fragile when they are young poults -- So this video was very timely and helpful for me. I hope all ten of your little guys survive and thrive!

[@tazboy1934]

Jeanette Waverly it's healthier and have more protein

[@Buzinfree777]

We raised 100’s of thousands of turkeys on my parents farm for market birds. I miss the sound of the birds. It was fun watching them grow from babies to adult birds. They aren’t very smart several times we had to go out in a rain storm and literally push them inside the brooder house. When they get scared they pile up on each other and if we weren’t there to help them then they would suffocate. They don’t like loud noises like thunder or even a gun they start running and they end up piling on a fence or the barn. 😢 My favorite thing to do was pick tomato bugs and then throw them one at a time in their pen. Those turkeys would chase each other around trying to steal the bug 🐛 from each other. 😂 I miss those days.

[@CentralMaineOutdoorsman]

Im raising my first Turkeys this year.Thanks for the information Good video!

[@aleblanc3547]

I had to laugh a little. They sure don't look like they trust you (but we all know they're in good hands.) Thanks Simeon.

[@TiredCoastie]

The wife just came home with 6 turkey poults thanks for the tips, never raised turkeys before.

[@annamariajan2570]

Beautiful video with a beautiful message. ❤️

[@gerrymarmee3054]

It is pretty fascinating that what you are turning over in the woodchips will later grow healthy vegetables.

[@noremac510]

Another wonderful video. Good luck with the turkeys. It will be fun to follow their growth on the Swedish Homestead!

[@HoosierHmstrdr94]

Very useful. Now I'm going to try turkeys this year. Thanks so much!

[@williamj.stilianessis1851]

Around 1:25, " They just try to find a new way to die, pretty much." I think that just about sums up young turkey poults. Makes you wonder how they survive in the wild. Great video. Thank you so much for posting it. I enjoyed listening to you tell the process and give advice on what to look for.

[@blainerenn779]

Turkeys in the wild are smart and careful

[@cookingonthefarm]

I just got 3 turkeys I'm hoping to keep a flock going. Keeping the meat clean. God bless

[@the1plantguy]

I am in California and plan on raising at least 2 turkeys this year! Thanks!

[@GreenFamily2007]

We recently found some people close by who sell free range chicken eggs. You can see their chickens just roaming around the property. They are honestly the BEST eggs I have ever tasted!!The yolks are bright orange and they are full of flavor. Other eggs now taste flavorless to me after those.

[@user-1A-2A]

This is my first turkey video. I got three chicks today. Now I know i have to keep an eye on them. Chickens are easy; turkeys not so much. Thx for you vid efforts!

[@abudaniel9147]

Bra jobbat! Tack för inspirationen från Tunisien

[@fatladyfarmer2025]

"They just seemed to try to find a new way to die" that's turkeys alright.

[@ParagonRidgeRanch]

Hey! We just got some Rio Poults ourself and I’m researching everyone’s coops before we start ours. Glad I found your channel! Nice To Meet You!

[@semojohomestead]

Stumbled across you guys from this video. Love your bio. Looking forward to following along.

[@Flexaret]

Very interesting to learn about the differences between raising Turkeys and Chickens. I prefer Turkey meat over Chicken and we always have it at Christmas, we always get a farm raised bird but we can only really get them at Christmas which I don't mind as it's nice to look forward to.

[@FarmFreshIB]

Pasture raised turkey is the best! I love raising ours.

[@gibsonchandia4765]

Thunder Ridge Homestead It seems they are a bit difficult to raise. How do you prevent them from dying. I raised mine but at two months, they started dying in large numbers until I remained with just a few.

[@lyndacompton1846]

Loved seeing the turkeys raised some a long time ago however coyotes came into my yard and got some anyway thank you

[@glorytogodhomestead3495]

I have been bringing my turkeys into a shelter every night since I let them out of the brooder. They just stay in the cold. I think what you said about not liking the dark is true.

[@jrmaningasworld.]

Happy farming sir,, turkey breeder from Philippines,, thanks for sharing your knowledge,,

[@longfordboy2538]

You have an excellent way of presenting Many thanks

[@hughbrackett343]

Simeon, maybe you could use plastic panels for the roof of the tractor for the turkeys. Or take a look at the tractors Lumnah Acres is using. They're more like a hoop greenhouse and can also be used as greenhouses. They're also very light. I know you'd appreciate that.

[@prestonfunkhouser1301]

God bless farmers. Yes. Thank you for the great insights.

[@liliadavtyan3042]

Thank you so much for your video. I’m going to buy turkeys chiks tomorrow. My first time ever raising birds and your video is very informative. The only difference the the turkeys chicks I’m going to buy are 3 days old

[@aries171717]

Great upload Simeon, I was raised on a UK farm that as a sideline produced 1000 turkeys as an addidional income for xmas. As a kid I hated turkeys as they were aggressive but loved to eat them lol. Still one of my favorite meats. Turkey slaughter time starting 2 weeks before xmas was a great time. As a farm laboring family we had the pick of the 2 heaviest. The 33 pound turkey lasted us a week after xmas, yummy :)

[@simeonandalex]

Wow, that was one heavy turkey!

[@muobsessed8013]

Wtf is wrong with you

[@shoulders-of-giants]

lol you don't seem creepy at all

[@shelleykienel2454]

Absolutely love your channel just so impressed with everything you do.

[@WaningGibbous]

Dry, warm bedding...clean water with a bit of sugar and apple cider vinegar in it. Teach them to drink and where the food is. Let them get a bit hungry and then introduce chopped greens.

[@PhilVerryChannel]

Interesting-thx for taking time to share your knowledge.

[@aangelbaby357]

Thank you for the help and your right about farms even in use that happens

[@normamason3185]

Turkey is my favorite poultry. Neat to know that you celebrate Thanksgiving. If everyone in the US celebrated, and were truly thankful for our country, it would be a better place to live than it is now. And it doesn't hurt to spread the celebration to other countries. Everyone should be able to be thankful for where they live.

[@rebaperdue5675]

Norma Mason 0 999m.

[@renegaderancher5384]

Thank you! Great info. I've never raised turkeys intensively before, this is a great help!

[@sekulimaabdulhakim5803]

Mine hatched 6 young ones all died. new learnings, thanks

[@cannab-al9582]

Getting 5 turkeys next week to add to my flock of chickens. Well not in the same run but still lol. You said chickens die randomly but ive been blessed. Got 2 batches this year for my first time 38 for the first order and then 26 for the second. I had to cull one so far because of health problems. Butchered 31. Another 11 next week.

[@nakijjeshanitah4380]

From Africa - Uganda indeed it was helpful once tried turkey's but failed cos of constant death of Little ones but want to get back to them again thanks 💯💯💯💯🇺🇬

[@Agriculturespotter]

Nice video! Greetings from the Netherlands / Holland!

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

I have just bought 6 turkeys, yey!!!

[@ahmedzaki2681]

Hi Tsetsi! I love you and your Turkeys🤗

[@bullyarena3923]

Fat turkeys = sunflower seeds, flax seeds, hazelnuts/acorns, berries and lots of bugs. We farm crickets and meal worms but this is their preferred diet in their native range..and staghorn sumac Cheers from Canada

[@ToddKoedyker-y5b]

Thank you for the advice

[@mrsgbee]

Very cool video. Sometime I hope to have some Turkeys. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you and your families.

[@doclajot]

Love this video. I am learning

[@walterrussell7584]

Hello from the USA

[@MeritaHardin]

As long as you keep them dry when their little your good but the biggest problem is a fox and coyote. It works to set traps. Keep the turkeys in a good big pen that is coyote proof or have them out, their smart

[@fahadmazharbaig3438]

Addicted to your channel... can you please tell how much run area turkeys need as they grow up? Thanks!

[@RockyMtnGobblers]

Always enjoy your videos.They also do better as young poults with a heat lamp or two depending on the number of turkeys.

[@sarah7755]

"They just find a new way to die." Lol! Sad, but true.

[@saxman432004]

Some good riffs on the music

[@artsamuraii6916]

In the Caribbean we raise our turkeys and chickens together(as he mentioned)so the chickens teach the turkeys how to survive and eat and the mortality rate is much lower.

[@abdulsatarmasoommasoom8610]

Hllo from Afghanistan realy it was intrasting.

[@lerouxeverson925]

you can mix the chicken feed with ground up floating catfish pellets to increase the protein in their feed.

[@crossholy12]

Thanx for so much from S.korea~~~ Hope to raise turkey

[@danielleterry180]

Thank you for the heads up when I get my turkey chicks will have them with my meat chicks

[@heatherm4621]

Do you have a video explaining your deep bed method? Thanks!

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

Always love your videos

[@my_freelance_life]

Really nice video thanks.

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks!

[@Rattlerjake1]

Use clear corrugated plastic roofing panels on your turkey tractors; the turkeys can see and it will keep them dry!

[@lisavisser2256]

Ja

[@geneking1918]

Look up Paul Harvey. God created a farmer. You'll LOVE the story ! Bless y'all!

[@fritzkeller7567]

That is so cool you celabrate our birthday.

[@mrmalinois]

Interesting and well timed. We just had a discussion about expanding from chickens to get some ducks and turkeys. I´ve not raised turkeys before so it was interesting to hear the differences. Also, we are experimenting with French Bresse chickens. It seems to me that they have a very differnt personality then the Brown Lohman and Austrolops that we are used to. Frankly much dumber and more skidish. I wonder if this is something that is a breed chacatcristic or if we just got a group with bad genetics. They otherwise seem quite healthy and happy and have just started laying. Keep up the good work! Maybe if it is ok with you we´ll take a little road trip and visit your homested in the future.

[@davidmwamba3605]

Good afternoon Am raising some turkeys they started laying eggs but I only see them mating once but it is continuous laying eggs up to 15 eggs is it ok?

[@honestyfaithful]

How do you keep them from flying away? All of my friends say they will fly over fencing

[@golden.333]

Did they clip their wings? A bird with clipped wings can’t fly.

[@paulav7961]

@@golden.333 - you only clip one wing, and then they can't control their flight. If you clip both wings they can still fly - it's harder for them, but they can still do it.

[@Mountainrock70]

I have chicken wire over my turkey pen. Problem solved and safe from hawks, eagles and owls when young.

[@suleimanabdullahiahmed7515]

Although its bit older, but we are great full ,and sir I did have question or two, I can see that you just introduced the to their feed without giving them water and glucose, may you have reason for that.

[@jksevillano9813]

Happy farming everyone Godbless

[@caroleewalker5546]

Ust love your music choices!

[@leonelmarcial8031]

Question, we were pure pressured into getting a 1 baby turkey and 7 baby chickens, and we don’t know how he will do and if he will survive

[@esperago]

Anyone have tried and tested advice for preventing turkey piling when they are a little older, say, maybe 3 weeks old and fairly feathered? Basically, right before they are ready to go outside. For whatever reason, this is my biggest challenge with turkeys, otherwise I love'em and am quite successful with raising them. Last year I lost about 50% of my flock. I'd come check them in the morning and there would always be one squished. It was not a heat issue, by the way. I was able to crank it up to make sure they weren't huddling to keep warm. They just seem to love to sleep in a pile and the weakling always gets buried under. I also rounded the corners of the brooder. Didn't help much. So any other advice before this season begins??? Thanks!

[@harunasanitanko8255]

great video indeed.appreciate it!

[@florencesigatyi5494]

What food did they as come out in their 1st day

[@katiedangelo404]

Just curious... why did turkeys become a once a year food??? They taste amazing lol

[@schifflangefarms4539]

I don't know if deep litter is the way to go. A friend of mine was using it to start about 100 chicks and it caught fire by spontaneous combustion and burnt her chicken house down, losing all chicks and other chicken equipment.

[@tinkokolynn761]

the baby turkey are best suited to the plain sand floor because they are not bright enough to distinguish food and others

[@kokamoka7721]

Hello . I've been raising turkeys for a year . I think there's something wrong with them . They walk , then sit suddenly . They can't stand . Have you ever had these problems ? If so , how to treat this disease ? I'm looking forward to your answer . Thank you !

[@rukamanuhakim3090]

Hello from indonesia,.. im raising turkey chicken too.. but with different method..

[@edwardkeenan6138]

I have turkeys I have a hen that's been laying a egg a day free range . Is that normal I bring them in right before it gets dark with food otherwise they sit and just act dumb like you said cool video again

[@leeadams4795]

We have about 30 chickens (free range) that fly into a tree at night.. A mate gave me two turkey`s about a month old..They escaped from the enclosure and ever since are up in the tree with the chooks at dusk every night. I also notice that when it rains the water kind of runs off of them like it does with ducks.. Live and learn!

[@florencesigatyi5494]

Can you use phase 1 of chicken chickens

[@gatorsworld]

good information....did not know that....CHEERS

[@iwginc2877]

Good Job

[@kayojeda6899]

I have been raised on a Turkey ranch all my life and I'm sorry your wrong. On the turkey ranch we have five Bruder houses that we prepare before we get our new truck loads of baby turkey's. To prepare our brooder houses first we walk through the buildings to make sure that the corners and along the sides of the buildings have been scraped off all wood shavings & stuff we use our tractor with a ground scraper to remove all the wood shavings and reminisces of the turkeys that were there before after we use push brooms to make sure that there's nothing left and improve your houses and take down the spider webs and so on we like to have our beautiful houses thoroughly clean next we make sure that all the warming brooders we have eight brothers in each building we make sure that the propane lines to them are in good condition no leaks and it's a burners are all working and the adjustability of them are safe next to prepare the building for a new shipment of turkeys we put down wood chips throughout the whole building until they come up to the border of the building then we put chicken wire it has been made into wide circles so the birds are all I'm not gathered up there are 12 chicken wire circles to separate birds and in them we have our watering dish you make sure all of them or filled up you got your feeders you make sure every one of them have been cleaned and filled with your turkey feed you make sure that your buildings are set at a nice one cozy temperature you don't want it too hot we keep ours at 75°. So when the birds come in and unloading them off the semi it's no problem. You never put baby turkeys in anything that is not been prepared and clean

[@pitbull113]

What kind of turkeys? We just hatched a bunch of bourbon red and royal palm crossed poults.

[@simeonandalex]

These are the standard turkeys used in the industry.

[@aaronwilkinson8963]

I've seen it where they mix Chickens in with the Turkey's so the Chickens would teach them what to drink and eat

[@missbiancabarnes9436]

I have 1 turkey and my older hens beat her up so bad that they took a huge chunk of skin of her neck right down to the muscle so I had to separate her from them she just doesn't have a mean bone in her body

[@ksingleton101]

Do Turkey's need Grit to help digest their food?

[@gibsonchandia4765]

K Simpson Yes, they do.

[@melissadecker5689]

"When they're older, they don't die anymore". Yep.

[@ayylmao.8851]

Thanks for advice.

[@samwelmwakasyuka2966]

Good Content brother, I'm Samwel_Mwaka watching from Tanzania East Africa

[@skanskansforwardtothepasts9049]

Hej. Får du kycklingar (höns och kalkon) skickat till dig? Hur fungerar det? Vilket företag?

[@portugeeprepper6821]

Thanks Simeon!!!

[@strongsadventures]

Nice video

[@annadelacruz1483]

Thank you for the good information. I'm new to your channel and I'll be checking on more vids. I am in the US - California. Looking to build our homestead next year and watching all types of vids. I do want to have some turnkeys and your info was helpful. Have a wonderful day! Anna Banana

[@neftaliperez2333]

I use horse feed with honey and rabitte feed and hole corn and chiken feed and they love crakers

[@agent8082]

Hi Simeon. I noticed in the video that one of chicks was pecking the paint. Is it lead free? Maybe put some tin against the wall to cover the paint. You mentioned the contaminated eggs so I know its a concern for you. Lead will remain in the meat.