TURKEYS!!!

[Blitz_LovesPenny]

Hey I’m blitz I’m new to having a backyard chicken account but I’m not new to the website.I have three turkeys, one hen one Tom and a baby hen. My sister has 8 ducks 4 geese 2 ginned and 20+ chickens and 15+ quail.

The first photos of the baby’s are my girl Penny and pachinko we got them in late 2022 as chicks and we raised them sadly penny got into a freak accident and ultimately had to be put down January of 2024 we had bought another hen a few weeks after her passing for the Tom (no photos of her) and unfortunately she passed too we now have another hen (she’s a bit overweight) and shes older then the Tom and he seems to be happy with her (no photos). We now have a baby turkey who has imprinted on humans and refuses to hang around with the flocks. We have her in the house at night and we put her out during the day to try and get her used to being outside. Any ideas on how we could get her more used to the birds and if it doesn’t get better could she be a house turkey?

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!!

So sorry about your losses.

Many folks have house chickens so I don't see why not, if you have the room.

 

[Blitz_LovesPenny]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!!

So sorry about your losses.

Many folks have house chickens so I don't see why not, if you have the room.

Ok that’s great news hopefully she will get used to the other animals and want to be outside more!!

 

[Evadig]

Salve (Latin for hello) and ! I am sorry about your turkeys but your new turkey is so cute! They can be just like dogs (mine follow me everywhere even though they're not imprinted on me). Mine also threw the biggest fit when I put them outside but they eventually got over it.

 

[Blitz_LovesPenny]

Salve (Latin for hello) and ! I am sorry about your turkeys but your new turkey is so cute! They can be just like dogs (mine follow me everywhere even though they're not imprinted on me). Mine also threw the biggest fit when I put them outside but they eventually got over it.

I read somewhere that turkey chicks are just like puppy’s and want to be loved on. Diamond (the baby) loves to be cuddled and I have to cuddle her in my hand till she falls asleep to put her in her pen or else she will cry. She’s worth it though!

 

[Jenbirdee]

hi and welcome.
i met someone with a house turkey and she’s doing fine.

 

[Blitz_LovesPenny]

hi and welcome.
i met someone with a house turkey and she’s doing fine.

That’s great!! If she ends up being a house turkey do you know of any harnesses or anything to help control her poo poo orrr??

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska. Thank's for sharing the picture's & the Best of Luck with your Turkeys !

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[N F C]

Hi, I know people use special made diapers for chickens so maybe turkey diapers are available too. If you can't find any to purchase, maybe you could figure out how to make them yourself.

Good luck!