Cool video, thank you. We used to get 500 broilers in every 10 weeks, and finish them in a small pasture garden (one season pasture, the next season market garden). Away back then no one got a little extra for pasture reared, but it saved a lot of money and time. I like peat in the brooder house, but watch for them scratching themselves a lot. I had a problem with mites, once, in the peat.
@@HeiferUSA Just remember one bad about conifers, tannin. I look forward to watching more. Always something new to learn or refresh. You expand the mind!
This was very thorough. I loved it! Great job. Thank you for this tutorial. I definitely feel like i can get started and raise some turkeys next year (since its a bit latebthis year)
Howdy! Thanks for giving our channel a look. Hope you find the content helpful. Where is your farm located? Let us know if you have any other questions! best of luck
Are dwindling peat bog habitats a problem in the US? In the UK, lots of garden soil providers are switching to coco peat (peat moss substitute made from ground up coconut husks,) because the use of coco peat compared to how much is available for harvest is not sustainable.
@@HeiferUSA You might not have that issue in your region but the Peat Moss bag you showed was from a Canadian company. Harvesting Peat moss is not a sustainable or eco-friendly option. It destroys the land it is harvested from. My dislike of peat aside, I thought it was a great video. Thanks for sharing.
We have 6 acres in Dora Missouri. Just across the state line from our home in Mountain Home Arkansas. We currently live on a 3 acre starter farm in south point Hawaii. I just got accepted into Colorado State University online for my ag degree. Looking to specialize in poultry and avian medicine in the future.
Glad you like them! We felt like there was a big gap on RUclips for videos that really showcase complete cycles of production. You just can't make a complete guide to growing/raising anything in a single day of filming! It takes a bit longer to produce some of the content, but we believe that it's definitely worth it to our audience.
@@HeiferUSA Extremely worth it. I'm looking at getting back into the Army and using that to get the start up money for a farm. So actually doing this is several years in the future but I can start gathering knowledge.
Me too. I’m hoping to buy my own property some time in the future, so I’m planning how to slowly start up two businesses on site, which I can split my time between and slowly grow both to provide services for the people in my town.
I’m getting 4 Turkey poults in a few weeks and I was wondering if I can use a heat plate instead of a lamp. I use a plate for my chicks and wasn’t sure if the turkeys would know to go under it.
I am a disabled veteran and have a little farm as part of my PTSD...We have 6 viable eggs in incubator, we gad done chickens but this our first time with turkeys.
thanks for this vedeo i like it very much it enccourage me to raise turkey after my retirement by November God welling...am Pergei Yabres here in Dipolog City ,Mindanao, Philippones...hipe i can ask some secret in raising turkey... stay safe...God bless
I know the average profit there per chicken is $3.00-3.50, but what about pig and turkey? Could you give me/us an idea of what you profit per animal for those two species? I understand it is different for each farmer, but I feel like I can use your number and adjust it based on my situation.
At 28 weeks, the poults are ready for the table with males weighing in at a little more than 20 pounds and females about 8 pounds lighter. These turkeys become sexually mature at 5 to 6 months of age and females will lay an egg every other day in the spring and early summer beginning at 6 or 7 months old. These turkeys live between 2 and 5 years naturally.
Hi I'm Musonera from Rwanda. I am very interested in turkey farming. I would like to ask you whether you incubate eggs by your self. If not you may make a video of how to do it. Thank you very much we will stay watching ✌️✌️
Hello! 👋 Glad you’re interested in raising turkeys! We have useful resources and information in our Pastured Turkeys playlist, check it out: ruclips.net/p/PLMPMX18ik9iokCHTEC9JAt2qw7io7ZUoE&si=_JVjplEzSW711iCI
I have reared turkeys for 4 years now. But each time the chicks hatch, they die withing 3 to 4 weeks. Where do I go wrong? I use mother turkey to care for the chicks.
HI Lazarus! Sorry to hear about your troubles. Mortality issues could be from a number of different reasons. It's hard for us to say without knowing all the details of your operation, but we you should make sure you are getting your chicks from a reputable and quality hatchery, keep them at the optimal temperatures, and provide the cleanest environment/food/water possible. We hope our video helps you in your farming journey! Best of luck in the future.
My 2 poults seem healthy, they are eating, drinking.. pooping fine too. But they have a little sneeze. They are 3 weeks now. I give them VetRX in their water but they still sneeze. Any suggestions?
Hi, Ashley. Sorry to hear about your poults. Are you keeping a close eye on the temperature inside the brooder? If the poults are constantly huddling under your heat sources they may be getting too cold. Do they display any other symptoms such as runny nose or eye discharge? If so, it could be the signs of a respiratory infection. Also, be sure to keep fresh air circulating in the brooder as dust particles in the air from bedding etc. could cause sneezes. If you still have trouble try sending us a short video clip to heiferusa@heifer.org and we'll take a look!
@@HeiferUSA thanks for the response! No other symptoms except occasional sneezing. I clean the brooder twice a day (or more if it looks poopy!) I have a thermometer and check the temp. often! They do sleep next to each other but are very active all day.. Running around, eating, drinking, trying to perch, jumping on their waterer and feeder! We had a little problem one night. I went to bed at 9pm and woke up at 11pm with no power. I hurried to their brooder and brought them in the human house. Hopefully it's just a cold!? Thanks for the help! I'll keep you posted! (I give them a drop off VetRX in their waterer. It doesn't specify the amount for baby's so I didn't want to over use it!)
Hi Asante, we don't raise the chicks ourselves and instead source from a local supplier. It would be best to find what is available in your area and go from there. Small poultry would not survive such an international trip from our hatcheries to Ghana.
Hi! Ms. Christine, may I know if you guys have a handbooks for Chicken, Turkey, Pig, Goat and Cattle for the beginner farmer?? before I start small scale farming in the future. please lemme know and where I can buy them. Thank you! Ralph here from Philippines always following Heifer USA videos.
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Love watching your video every entertaining every educational 🤙
Cool video, thank you. We used to get 500 broilers in every 10 weeks, and finish them in a small pasture garden (one season pasture, the next season market garden). Away back then no one got a little extra for pasture reared, but it saved a lot of money and time.
I like peat in the brooder house, but watch for them scratching themselves a lot. I had a problem with mites, once, in the peat.
Thanks, Mar! I think we are going to go back to pine shavings soon... we are expanding our brooder size. We'll see though! Thanks for the tip!
@@HeiferUSA Just remember one bad about conifers, tannin. I look forward to watching more. Always something new to learn or refresh. You expand the mind!
My dream is to have a farm as big as this. Seeing this inspires me. I currently have a small broiler, layer and turkey farm....
You can do it!
Hello, you do an amazing job with your videos. I watch the hog video and now this video. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome! Thank you!
Wonderful demonstration. Newly starting with four turkeys. Thank you for sharing 😀
We're glad you enjoyed! Best of luck with your flock! 🦃
This was very thorough. I loved it! Great job. Thank you for this tutorial. I definitely feel like i can get started and raise some turkeys next year (since its a bit latebthis year)
You can do it! Feel free to return to this guide for advice as you start your turkey operation. Best of luck!
Hi there!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!
Howdy! Thanks for giving our channel a look. Hope you find the content helpful. Where is your farm located? Let us know if you have any other questions! best of luck
Thank you so much for this video. I come from Vietnam.
You're welcome! We're so glad you find value in our content.
I appreciate your videos so much!!
absolutely great video!!i have trouble raising tuks not on you scale but just 3 or 4 at a time
Thank you very much for this video. We have a turkey farm in Thailand. It is very helpful for us here. I wish I could visit your farm.
We're so glad that you've found this guide helpful! If you ever find yourself in Perryville, Arkansas, reach out to heiferusa@heifer.org for a visit.
Thanks for sharing with us this kind of informative video. How I wish to have a pure breed of turkey.
Thanks for watching!
I enjoy your videos from the Caribbean and i was wondering where do you buy your young turkey polks or polts?
Watching live from Japan 🇯🇵 🇺🇬🇺🇬🙏
Awesome!
Can i know when you took them from the border to pasture i mean which month of the year and what was the temperature out side?
Thank you for these thorough videos! How deep do you lay the first layer of peat moss?
Thank you for watching, Erika! The first layer of peat moss is really just enough to cover the floor entirely, so a bout 1 inch.
I love turkey birds ❤️🇵🇭🇵🇭
We enjoy raising them here at Heifer USA!
Are dwindling peat bog habitats a problem in the US? In the UK, lots of garden soil providers are switching to coco peat (peat moss substitute made from ground up coconut husks,) because the use of coco peat compared to how much is available for harvest is not sustainable.
Hi Julie! WE don't have that issue in our region.
@@HeiferUSA You might not have that issue in your region but the Peat Moss bag you showed was from a Canadian company. Harvesting Peat moss is not a sustainable or eco-friendly option. It destroys the land it is harvested from. My dislike of peat aside, I thought it was a great video. Thanks for sharing.
We have 6 acres in Dora Missouri. Just across the state line from our home in Mountain Home Arkansas. We currently live on a 3 acre starter farm in south point Hawaii. I just got accepted into Colorado State University online for my ag degree. Looking to specialize in poultry and avian medicine in the future.
Thanks for the video. Very informational.
Glad it was helpful!
Veryinformative, thanks. Do you worry about blackhead when putting broilers in with the poults?
You are welcome! We haven't had any issues so far!
Thanks a lot for your educational content.
Always welcome!
Thank you for these season long videos.
Glad you like them! We felt like there was a big gap on RUclips for videos that really showcase complete cycles of production. You just can't make a complete guide to growing/raising anything in a single day of filming! It takes a bit longer to produce some of the content, but we believe that it's definitely worth it to our audience.
@@HeiferUSA Extremely worth it. I'm looking at getting back into the Army and using that to get the start up money for a farm. So actually doing this is several years in the future but I can start gathering knowledge.
Me too. I’m hoping to buy my own property some time in the future, so I’m planning how to slowly start up two businesses on site, which I can split my time between and slowly grow both to provide services for the people in my town.
Happy farming everyone Godbless
Happy farming to you!
excellent video. this was full of great information.
Excellent very good by Afzal bajwa and love for all from Pakistan and good wishes for you reader and listeners to
Thank you, Afzal!
Good morning ❤️🦃🦃🦃
Thanks for watching! 🤩
Do you have to force them to eat sometimes while they are very young?
I’m getting 4 Turkey poults in a few weeks and I was wondering if I can use a heat plate instead of a lamp. I use a plate for my chicks and wasn’t sure if the turkeys would know to go under it.
I am a disabled veteran and have a little farm as part of my PTSD...We have 6 viable eggs in incubator, we gad done chickens but this our first time with turkeys.
Best of luck in your farming journey!
@ 11:27 I heard that cracked corn loses nutritional value, is that a right?
not sure
Hi!, Can you use Peat Moss in a smaller brooder?, I have a brooder about the size of a small Chicken Tractor
Hi! You sure can!
Thanks for your video. What are your typical mortalities? From chick to finish bird?
What happens with the schooners on continues rainy day once the birds are in them, especially if wet grass is not the birds thing?
The billboard tarps keep things nice and dry. we fill any standing water puddles with hay.
thanks for this vedeo i like it very much it enccourage me to raise turkey after my retirement by November God welling...am Pergei Yabres here in Dipolog City ,Mindanao, Philippones...hipe i can ask some secret in raising turkey... stay safe...God bless
You can do it!
Great info. Thank you.
You are welcome!
Thanks for the details.
No problem!
I know the average profit there per chicken is $3.00-3.50, but what about pig and turkey? Could you give me/us an idea of what you profit per animal for those two species? I understand it is different for each farmer, but I feel like I can use your number and adjust it based on my situation.
Thanks
Welcome
Very thank you Miss.
You're welcome 😊
Very good. Thank you
Thank you too!
@@HeiferUSA 👍thumbs up
How to know that our turkey is broody now and ready for hatching
Nice vid lady!
Thank you! 😁
What was there cheap food and in which month they lay eggs
This info is in the video! thanks for watching
amazing 🤩
Thanks for your support!
Excellent
Thank you! Cheers!
Great job darling 👍
Thank you 🤗
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Does closed captioning translate into Thai on RUclips ? Khả brryāy tı̂ p̣hāph pæl pĕn p̣hās̄ʹā thịy bn RUclips h̄rụ̄x mị̀ ? คำบรรยายใต้ภาพแปลเป็นภาษาไทยบน RUclips หรือไม่ ?
Could you buy fertilized eggs and incubate them? And would it be something Worth considering?
We haven't tried that before! Let us know how it works out if you do.
How many years will turkeys lay for
At 28 weeks, the poults are ready for the table with males weighing in at a little more than 20 pounds and females about 8 pounds lighter. These turkeys become sexually mature at 5 to 6 months of age and females will lay an egg every other day in the spring and early summer beginning at 6 or 7 months old. These turkeys live between 2 and 5 years naturally.
@@HeiferUSA Thankyou
Very intersting ,, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi I'm Musonera from Rwanda. I am very interested in turkey farming. I would like to ask you whether you incubate eggs by your self. If not you may make a video of how to do it. Thank you very much we will stay watching ✌️✌️
How can i set up this in nigeria
My kind of lady!
Christine is AWESOME!
Hello my friend, i have dream to be turkeys farmer but i don't have more skills about babies turkey, i need your advice thanks
Hello! 👋 Glad you’re interested in raising turkeys! We have useful resources and information in our Pastured Turkeys playlist, check it out: ruclips.net/p/PLMPMX18ik9iokCHTEC9JAt2qw7io7ZUoE&si=_JVjplEzSW711iCI
I have reared turkeys for 4 years now. But each time the chicks hatch, they die withing 3 to 4 weeks. Where do I go wrong? I use mother turkey to care for the chicks.
HI Lazarus! Sorry to hear about your troubles. Mortality issues could be from a number of different reasons. It's hard for us to say without knowing all the details of your operation, but we you should make sure you are getting your chicks from a reputable and quality hatchery, keep them at the optimal temperatures, and provide the cleanest environment/food/water possible. We hope our video helps you in your farming journey! Best of luck in the future.
What causes turkey nack to twist
Not sure about that
Thank you for such a great and informative video.
Well they say turkey manure is top quality 👌
We do compost the leftover brooder bedding materials and spread them onto our pastures in areas of needed fertilization.
awesome
Nice!
Nice job mam.
Thank you!
i am from thailand I need a mix of giant turkey eggs. can you send it to me

At the moment, we receive poults from a hatchery in the United States. We don't hatch our own birds. Sorry!
wow🥰
Thanks for watching!
My 2 poults seem healthy, they are eating, drinking.. pooping fine too. But they have a little sneeze. They are 3 weeks now. I give them VetRX in their water but they still sneeze. Any suggestions?
Hi, Ashley. Sorry to hear about your poults. Are you keeping a close eye on the temperature inside the brooder? If the poults are constantly huddling under your heat sources they may be getting too cold. Do they display any other symptoms such as runny nose or eye discharge? If so, it could be the signs of a respiratory infection. Also, be sure to keep fresh air circulating in the brooder as dust particles in the air from bedding etc. could cause sneezes. If you still have trouble try sending us a short video clip to heiferusa@heifer.org and we'll take a look!
@@HeiferUSA thanks for the response! No other symptoms except occasional sneezing. I clean the brooder twice a day (or more if it looks poopy!) I have a thermometer and check the temp. often! They do sleep next to each other but are very active all day.. Running around, eating, drinking, trying to perch, jumping on their waterer and feeder! We had a little problem one night. I went to bed at 9pm and woke up at 11pm with no power. I hurried to their brooder and brought them in the human house. Hopefully it's just a cold!?
Thanks for the help! I'll keep you posted! (I give them a drop off VetRX in their waterer. It doesn't specify the amount for baby's so I didn't want to over use it!)
Pls I want to start some in africa Ghana is there anyway I can have some of the day old chick
Hi Asante, we don't raise the chicks ourselves and instead source from a local supplier. It would be best to find what is available in your area and go from there. Small poultry would not survive such an international trip from our hatcheries to Ghana.
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Please vaccination schedule please
LOL I do 6.
Yes: Six. Whole. Turkeys... a year.
Thank alot for the video am in kenya can i get ur Email for more detail about Turkey
Thanks for watching! You can reach out with specific questions to heiferusa@heifer.org.
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love it
Hello I want to job in your farm .
Assalamualaikum aku yudiber
HI, thanks for watching.
I would keep them all as pets and not dinner.
good luck to you!
Hi! Ms. Christine, may I know if you guys have a handbooks for Chicken, Turkey, Pig, Goat and Cattle for the beginner farmer?? before I start small scale farming in the future.
please lemme know and where I can buy them. Thank you! Ralph here from Philippines always following Heifer USA videos.
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Very informative thanks for the hard work
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!