The Turkeys need a place of their own. Building a Mobile Roost for Pasture Raised Turkeys

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[@rayperoni4142]

Congrats to Rebecca ,you are doing a very good job.Your title of better half is quite justified !

[@puirYorick]

The Turkey Short Bus build. It's perfect when domestic poultry has all the natural smarts bred out of them.

[@marcamp5450]

Evan that was not a sucker punch. It was a love tap of appreciation. Lol. ❤

[@PrimitiveSkillsnet]

They all look amazing, I love seeing you as a couple! You two work very well as a team, Another great video everyone! Thanks Love watching you both work together!

[@Zelda919]

Duong, what have you been doing these days? It's been a while since I've seen you release a video

[@Farah-jqk99]

I'm your devoted admirer I'm a proud Wailwan Aboriginal woman who absolutely loves watching every episode I think you're killer😊

[@rjh3027]

I learned a lot from your cooking skills, congratulations, I admire you so much, God bless you

[@Basil-339]

​@@Zelda919Me too, I hope you'll be okay and put out a video

[@Orphanboy01]

Your videos make me relax a lot, I love your channel 🥰 🥰

[@letartcircuitrider118]

Pete and Hillary will approve. Good job

[@mariesheppard3750]

The turkeys are going to love that new roost good job

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Evan and Rebecca nice to see you both Love watching your video homestead beautiful great good job BYE 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍

[@jdoconnor8883]

Thumbs up for that brisket alone!👍🏼👍🏼

[@fabioforni5722]

Love watching you all do projects together my wife can't stand working with me for any length of time. Love your channel have a great day.

[@greybear3090]

Got my coffee, let the building begin...

[@sandraengstrand2784]

Nice turkey tractor!!! 🦃❤

[@randomposts5642]

I love watching you as a couple! As an older person, all I can say is cherish every moment you have together!

[@Steve.5]

I totally agree with your sentiments to cherish the time you have together. I recently lost my wife who passed away unexpectedly.

[@Steve.5]

I really like it when I can see you guys work together and you aren’t afraid of hard work. I also admire how you care for your animals. You are both good people.

[@Kevin_D1]

Those anhydrous wagons were a night mare to back up. Seeing that old trailer brings back memories of my old boss yelling at me while I was trying to back it up. 😃

[@dougallmcmillan8970]

Excellent use of material on hand.

[@janetlutter9925]

Your just like my dad and mother she never threw anything away

[@Nick-nw6zg]

Evan, you should get a piece of rebar or some thing to hammer down into the wagon hitch while it sits there it will help to anchor it

[@stephaniewilliams1410]

Amazing improv build.

[@miguelavelasquez8056]

Hay evan nice job on the Turkey roost looks good and steardy im sure the turkeys are going to be happy to roost in it thank you for sharing blessings to you and your family

[@georgelee7259]

Great use of salvage materials

[@buggyridge]

Cute couple. Nice teamwork!

[@billybike57]

Sheesh, even your Turkey brood comes out awesome, well done!

[@rg1599]

Looks like a Just a Few Acres inspired build. Good job.

[@mabmachine]

Always cool to complete a project from saved materials. If you turn the roost around you could make it longer and clear the front axle.

[@JMLE1949]

What a sweet couple 🙂

[@steverichardson2224]

I like it guys! My favorite type of project. Use what you got and gain something useful. Eliminates clutter at the same time. Murfreesboro TN

[@centermid7mb]

That brisket would never last me "a couple of days" . . .

[@silviazurita7520]

what a beautiful ,marriage, y love how hardworking ,they are ,everything they do is ,very nice a big hug from argentina God bless you.

[@jdschini]

The sign of a true farmer is when you can see a project in your mind. And then build it with your hands from what you can find in the barn. Well done. But I still don’t understand why you call it a turkey tractor. To me it looks more like a roosting wagon.

[@bernardjones6162]

Two big turkeys on the roost and they looked very happy! LOL

[@GeorgeElia-e9i]

Suggestion lower one side of boards holding roof for water to run off and snow to slide off. Retired contractor gives 2 thumbs up. Good job. FYI diagonal wood braces will stabilize roof.

[@scottbarnwell512]

Cool project. You two work well as a team. When you get some more wood, consider adding a diagonal brace from vertical post to roof and some cross-bracing between the vertical posts.

[@cajunnathan4586]

That was some beautiful timbers you used for the trailer

[@winterhorse290]

DARN! I,m hungry now. Thanks a lot😄

[@janetdupree6353]

Reminds me of Just as Few Acres. 👍😊

[@94nanor61]

Pete Lawson influence !! Good job.

[@martykennedy3962]

Left over materials = a fine Turkey roost. It looks great!

[@MaynardFamilyHomestead]

Looks great! The best part is the price. Good bless from north Florida.

[@jeffgrogan3173]

You done a very good job there Evan making somewhere where they can Roost and got your feed underneath keep it Shelter From the poop looks good my friend God bless

[@edadpops1709]

Winging it really, noooo not you💯💯💯

[@13MoonsOverMayhem]

I'm impressed you pulled that all together without buying anything new yet! You might need another piece of plywood in the front to protect the water buckets. I can see some of them trying to roost on the "floor" beams.

[@joerodrigues3816]

It really does Amaze me how you think of stuff that needs doing and there it is how do you get it spot on it looks great good job as always great video hope you guys are doing well and all the best to you all.

[@markpriddy1]

Nice.

[@teenagefarmer]

Nice work guys, looks good to me.

[@davep5972]

Aha you two are awesome! Great job on the turkey roost I’m sure they will love it

[@Jim-nq9cv]

Well done looks good you guys work well together

[@wgoconnor33]

Good Job !! I’m sure Pete from J.A.F.A’s has also watched!!!

[@maker-restorer]

You guy's work so well as a team, I have been watching foe few years now and love the progress you've made with your property keep up the good work it all looks fantastic

[@oxfletch]

Looks great - remember that roof will have to take snow load in winter though!

[@Tiny10Ten]

I think she had that little belly shot loaded up the whole time lol she was grinning for the whole outtro

[@michaelfrancis7072]

That's a brilliant idea for the Turkeys, but I don't suppose it will be long before they're up on the roof.

[@hdfarm7725]

Gods beauty its his promise never to flood the earth again

[@muttimerewifey]

One my favorite videos. Love the ad lib at the end.

[@richardhodkinson1275]

great video

[@johnwhiteley795]

great video guy's maybe make a tee bar from rebar and use it for the hitch head to keep it from rolling

[@paulheineman]

I would add some crossbracing to the upright roofbeams to add some stiffness sideways and front to back

[@robfaith6029]

Evan, mate maybe raise one end of the roof 6 inches and put a gutter on the other end then put a hose into the water buckets save having to water them so often

[@catgirl8845]

Looks good to me, great job!😊

[@douglasgatian1401]

y'all are silly! Love the channel!

[@dennisdole1764]

Great video ❤

[@mikejohnson753]

Consider lag screwing some knee braces from your uprights to the roof for better secure it. Also some old paper mill canvas or a dark tarp on the side facing the afternoon sum for additional shade.

[@johnzink3309]

thx

[@marilynwitherell186]

Great job Evan & Rebekah. Can’t wait for Pete to see it. I think he’s going to say great job too.

[@chesterdroors1605]

Evan. I'd definitely add some diagonal braces to those front 2x4s and use a concrete block for wheel chocks. Just a thought. Dave in TX

[@rongossett3326]

You might want to add a cross brace on your roof post sides for some shear strength. A good wind will test those uprights

[@scottbalak7123]

That brisket looked really good! You looked like it was meat coma time. :)

[@CharlotteDavis-ir6tl]

Well I see Rebekah got the turkey to break in the turkey wagon ! Lol !

[@stephensaasen8589]

Great looking roost. Another thing you may like to consider is a way to anchor the whole roost to the ground. Another You Tube Channel has an enclosed mobile chicken pen on a wagon similar to yours and it ended up being blown over in a severe storm about a year ago. Winds were pretty high but your open roof there might make that like a parachute in high winds. Maybe ground anchors with cables tied to the corners of the roof.

[@terrycastor8299]

Good idea, Evan. Now to see if those turkeys are smart enough to utilize it. Domestic turkeys aren't the sharpest knives in the kitchen. 😅

[@RaymondCoggins-xd2re]

Great job use what you can just get ya some plumbing stap

[@williamlindsay987]

Bo oh boy! You both are amazing! Your turkey tractor looks much like the one that Pete from Just a Few Acres Farm. uses. Your re purposing of all that your project required is what a bihomesteading

[@waderue]

I would have put plywood on one side and on both ends to kind of box it in so they can get out wind also and make a ramp for them to walk up on to it

[@outdoorstudios2022]

Hello Evan

[@MrJuzt1n]

I would add diagonal sheer load bracing to your roof supports so they don’t collapse (similar to how a house of cards would fall).

[@thomasgreene5750]

You might want to seal and paint the sheet of plywood to make it easier to keep clean and longer-lasting.

[@cdp8047]

Rebekah has her safety sandals on. Lol great job great project

[@angiethompson5684]

I love seeing you two together!! You get it done 👍

[@choonchun1]

Great job and looks great. I know turkeys can fly up to the roost, but what about also adding a removal ramp?

[@davidjamison1252]

You guys make an amazing team! Appreciate you sharing!

[@margaretbedwell3211]

That is a very handy turkey rooster. A place or the birds, the feed and the water as well as a poop protector. LOL. Such lucky birds on the homestead. Great job Evan & Rebekah. Thanks for sharing and have a Blessed day.

[@WallyBricks]

Heck of a smoke ring on that brisket. Nicely done!

[@mattwright8353]

Love yall love learning little bits on your channel_ from TX

[@MelanieFan1679]

Might wanna add some bracing mainly in the front of it.. snow load and wind

[@patblaney6147]

Lucky turkeys,nice seeing you guys working together

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Looks nice, you two did a good job getting something for the turkeys to roost in. Yeah, it may need some more bracing, but you can work on that later, looks good to me. I hope you have a nice evening. Thanks

[@allanulen3809]

Should check out Pete's just a few acres turkey cart.

[@colleenmccowan5083]

Another great video guys! Thanks! Love watching you both work together!

[@sherry2836]

Very cool!

[@mrbilky]

That's funny my son just bought a horse farm and during his time he acquired a bull calf named "Brisket" needless to say not likely he will ever make the plate

[@carlthor91]

Hopefully it stays warm for a while, as they will maybe need a little heat, or back in the barn, in a month or so. Don't know how warm it stays where you are, in October. Best wishes from the far North.

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Looks Great Evan Rebecca would be nice see them pile up on each other thats funny never seen that. Are they to young start roosting maybe? Enjoyed your video. Have a great day.

[@johnwood7372]

You might think about putting some bracing on those two roof supports in the front of the trailer.

[@skrtskit1521]

You two are a great team. It is so nice to see. Very innovative turkey mobile. 💖🎶

[@elainedegoede6276]

Great job❤

[@stuartsplace100]

hook a team of horse`s to it,would be an awesome ride

[@daverave3698]

it looks like if you ran the roost where it was high in the front to the low in the back instead of from the back to the front you could have gone the whole length and still not interfere with the front wheels.

[@jcorbett63]

Seems like I've seen something similar over on "Just A Few Acres".

[@kenrosser8160]

You need to put some ply wood on the area above were you put the water

[@komitadjie]

You *might* want to add some front-to-back bracing on the roof-support legs, to prevent a force from the front or the back from just pivoting those legs backwards around the lag bolts and dropping the whole roof onto the roost. :) Looks pretty darn good to me, and will be nice and portable!

[@mikeharris2985]

That’s and good idea and use what you have. What happened to the pond clean up that you were talking about at the tractor show. You still have a plan that will clean up all the duck weed. What the update on the new cow didn’t see her on the other video when you were feeding everybody. Do you still have enough hay if you have a bad winter? Keep the videos coming know it’s hard when you have two jobs

[@lowellgates5652]

An "X" brace on the front roof supports of the turkey roost might be a good idea.