Friday, March 25, 2011

RAISING TURKEYS NEED HELP!?

i was not sure about raising anything for food but afetr realizing the conditions supermarket turkeys go through, i would rather give my turkeys the best care for thier short inevitable lives. I have a wall in my barn that used to have 3 average sized 10x12 horse stalls. now its just a wall but i was thinking of putting a chicken wire cage in their to house mabey 20 or so surplus broad breasted turkeys. i might put an outdoor pen enclousure too if possable. I am going to try to hope that they will breed and have more baby chicks. My plan is to raise them for meat for my family and to possably sell the chicks or the turkeys for food. do you think this is cost effective with feed prices going up? when do they lay eggs? can they breed? do you think this is enough room? how much would i sell the meat for? are they loud? do toms crow or make loud noises(as obnoxious as roosters?) Is this a good breed(cheapest i found was meyer hatchery for $4.23 each st.run) any tips or other important info will help! thanx!

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