Raising 1,500 Pastured Turkeys [PASTURE TO PROCESSING]

[@HeiferUSA]

Give this video a Thumbs Up if you found it helpful!

[@markwendell9443]

That drone view of the schooner and the previous places it was set at is pretty neat to see.

[@HeiferUSA]

We love to see the difference in land that's being regenerated. The drone is such a neat tool for seeing that perspective!

[@shyamkadari]

Thanks for sharing lot of information. It is amazing how much effort it takes to raise turkeys.

[@HeiferUSA]

Yes it does!

[@hal7ter]

Very helpful, even though I only intend to have ten birds. Thank you!

[@HeiferUSA]

Awesome!!!! that is what we LOVE to hear

[@Zumbagirl517]

Baby turkeys are just like puppies!

[@ziauddin7948]

excellent Turkeys raised in pasture # use canvas fabric large sheets in summer to cover the Schooner top & walls since Aluminium sheets are metal & high heat conductor & radiate the heat inside room # nice water tub fountain to attract Turkeys towards water #❤️❤️👍

[@HeiferUSA]

thanks for watching!

[@montagelogistics3639]

love the videos ,very well presented by a very knowledgeable lady. thank you from kenya

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for watching!

[@romaricvincent7616]

I can not imagine a better tutorial, thank you so much! A question: we are thinking to raise turkeys in our recently planted orchard... do they tend to damage the bark of trees? Which kind of tree protection would you put if so?

[@joseromdez6504]

Hola, sí me gustó aunque no hablo ni entiendo inglés pero el solo ver las imágenes he podido observar el proceso de crianza.

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for watching!

[@edhoncho157]

Top notched illustration and presentation!

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks, Ed!

[@savageairsoft9259]

Very good. Thank you

[@HeiferUSA]

Thank you too!

[@Farmerbob843]

You are a great teacher!!! Thank you for the info.

[@HeiferUSA]

Glad it was helpful!

[@T_157-40]

Very good

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks! We spent a lot of time on this one!

[@HomesteadOC]

Thanks for all the info, Im raising Bourbon red this year.

[@HeiferUSA]

Awesome! Good luck, and we hope you found the video worth your while!

[@HomesteadOC]

@@HeiferUSA definitely, youve got a lot of good information in the pig video too. Im hoping to try those out later this year to have one for our freezer and one for fourth of july neighborhood party next year. Keep up the good work.

[@drewcarr1]

i love this channel!!!l....free range is awseome,,....

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@fozzieprepper6923]

New sub. Good stuff. Thank you from southeast Arkansas

[@HeiferUSA]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ewiase]

Thanks a bunch for sharing.

[@HeiferUSA]

Our pleasure!

[@ShabinSimmi]

Hi, thank you for the loads of information. what protection is used to keep predators digging and getting into the coop from underneath?

[@HeiferUSA]

Livestock Guardian Dogs

[@Jezza-rb1hi]

Brilliant, very informative. TQ

[@HeiferUSA]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rebeccagrider7359]

Awesome!!!

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks!!

[@dustnashes]

how did you get the turkey tractor to your farm? does it disassemble a little bit to get it on a trailer?

[@maserekasalveri2958]

Thanks for the lesson, I also have about 50 turkey on small scale, the common disease is fowl pox .l m salveri in Uganda. also we need knowledge about common diseases treatment and prevention

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for watching. We hope you found the video helpful.

[@cartermiller2705]

Thank you for the great video! Question: do the turkeys need any vaccines while you raise them?

[@HeiferUSA]

yes, they come vaccinated from the hatchery for common illnesses in our area.

[@migueldecarvalho8012]

I have a question. If I understand correctly, you produce 3 batches of 500 turkeys each. Can the second batch graze/range over the same area where the 1st batch did? How much "rest" should an area have between consecutive use by two different flocks? Your videos are very informative and enjoyable. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@HeiferUSA]

According to our Grassroots standard the schooner must not pass over the same area for a minimum of 60 days, but preferably not passing over the same spot within the same poultry growing season (February-November). Here at the Ranch we have enough land that allows us to give our pastures a rest for 1 year before returning our schooners to the same area.

[@migueldecarvalho8012]

@@HeiferUSA Great! Thank you!

[@mrc2073]

i got a question pls, i've seen booth video but i did not seen given any vaccin or medecin to the turkeys , it's possible to raise them without or u did it but not on video ? i like ur video so much its so much information btw

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for watching, and that's a great question! Where we raise turkeys in Central Arkansas (United States), vaccines are often not necessary for raising poultry. Different regions or countries have different diseases for livestock, so make sure you research vaccine requirements for your area!

[@mrc2073]

@@HeiferUSA is it about weather condition ? i aprereciate so much ur answer .

[@mrc2073]

@@HeiferUSA apreciate

[@tigerlilly21]

Hello, Sorry if I missed it, how many turkeys per schooner?

[@HeiferUSA]

We raise up to 250 turkeys in each schooner.

[@WheretheJones]

Why do Turkeys have to be day ranged and chickens dont. I know you raise cornish cross chicken but are there other chicken breeds that have to be day ranged?

[@HeiferUSA]

A lot of growers let their layer hens day range, but because these are broilers and we move them every single day, it wouldn't be very efficient for us to integrate day ranging for broiler chickens.

[@WheretheJones]

@@HeiferUSA Thanks. Makes sense. What about the Turkeys though? Is there something about them where they have to be day ranged?

[@dallassmith3297]

Where can I get one of these turkey schooners

[@tarasporleder1]

How much waste is there with poultry. Meaning when you process the bird what all is usable? Feathers are they useless? Also is the poo good for gardening?

[@HeiferUSA]

Hi Tara! The percent yield of a turkey is usally around 55%. The manure is usable in a garden, but needs to be broken down/composted first. Turkey feet are usable, livers, hearts, and gizzard are usable, blood and feathers can be utilized into blood meal if you, but this usually only happens on a larger scale to make it economically effective.

[@ijohnfornah1797]

How to get involved in this programs now that i want to expand my goat and poultry farm help from any organization i an just doing it on my own .

[@HeiferUSA]

Aspiring farmers can apply to volunteer at Heifer Ranch to gain hands-on experience in poultry production: www.heifer.org/usa/volunteer.html Otherwise, our KZbin Channel is full of valuable educational resources on poultry production. Let us know what you want us to make a video on next!

[@Spiked2005]

What do you use for sanitizing?

[@HeiferUSA]

We use several different products to sanitize hands, clothes, equipment, and more. Check out our video on biosecurity to see what products we use for sanitation (and when to use them): kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5mXdp97m9NmZpI

[@Spiked2005]

Thank you.

[@marcellusmuller6730]

How do you order female only turkeys. Everywhere I look only has straight runs. Do you have a good way to identify sex of turkey poults ?

[@HeiferUSA]

not sure about that

[@abmakmur]

How can I manage turkey schooners in a rain prone neighborhood?

[@HeiferUSA]

Hi Abraham! Great question! Poultry generally does not like to get wet, so make sure you have shelter for them if they are out on pasture that keeps them dry as much as possible!

[@zrhump]

Do you butcher the turkey or outsource it?

[@HeiferUSA]

We work with a local USDA inspected processing facility in our area.

[@bipinregmi35]

How much feed do they consume till the marketing age?

[@HeiferUSA]

Kindly email us your requests for detailed information to [e-mail] so we can get the best answer to your question from our professional staff.

[@kokyline]

Hi everybody I'm growing turkeys in Egypt. The poultry feed is expensive. So is there any try or study that help to reduce the expenses. I have read about amino acids and some other protein products that helps in growing the turkeys and saving money. Have any one try?

[@HeiferUSA]

We are running a trial right now with an activated charcoal product. Expect the video to be relased sometime in October! Stay tuned

[@chrisschwa]

How do you get water to your schooners?

[@HeiferUSA]

At this point, we've run irrigation lines to most of our pastures.

[@chrisschwa]

@@HeiferUSA Ah. Smart. Thanks for the great videos. My small family farm wouldn't exist without them.

[@HeiferUSA]

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[@adamdeste7376]

I want to work at heifer farms :)

[@HeiferUSA]

You might be interested in our residential training program. Check it out here! www.heifer.org/usa/volunteer.html

[@chinthamallamahesh5167]

Hi mam. Can i order one pair to india. My doughter love this birds

[@HeiferUSA]

Thanks for watching!

[@indianfarmingtechnology]

Hi i am from India can you give me this vedio for my channel

[@HeiferUSA]

Sorry, but no.

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[@HeiferUSA]

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