Thread: would like to get turkeys for christmas
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Old 16-09-2009, 03:00 PM
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Re: would like to get turkeys for christmas
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Originally Posted by Cascara View Post
Bear in mind that commercially bred turkeys are in HEATED barns. Newly hatched poults and young turkeys also need heat. A pigsty sounds cold but maybe you use infra red heat lamps? Turkeys are far more sensitive than chickens, they grow faster and need a lot more care and heat, they also cost a lot to feed, eating machines they are lol! Have you considered a big breed chicken instead?
I I didn't know they needed heat!!!! might have to rethink this one, even when they are older do they need heat?
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