Raising 1,500 Turkeys on Pasture [COMPLETE GUIDE]

Welcome to the COMPLETE GUIDE to raising turkeys on pasture, led by Heifer USA Livestock Specialist Christine Hernandez. Whether you’re a total beginner or a poultry farming pro, get ready to learn EVERY STEP of pastured turkey production. From choosing a brooder design to mastering the daily prairie schooner shift and managing day ranging, this video will teach you everything you need to know to get started raising turkeys. 🦃

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⏰ TIMECODES ⏰
0:00 - Overview
0:49 - How to build a turkey brooder
4:34 - Brooder Equipment
10:02 - Poultry Feed Formulation for Turkeys
14:29 - Brooder Ventilation
15:39 - Peat Moss for Deep Litter Method
17:25 - Corner Protection
18:22 - How to order Turkey Poults
19:48 - Caring for new poults
23:43 - Using Grit for Turkeys
25:19 - Daily Brooder Chores
29:20 - Expanding Brooder Space
33:20 - Weighing Turkey Poults
37:48 - Moving to Pasture
43:15 - Turkey Schooner Design
48:17 - Watering Fountains
49:13 - Cold Weather Preparation
50:39 - Sick Pens for Turkeys
52:05 - Daily Turkey Schooner Chores
57:21 - How to weigh mature turkeys
58:27 - Record Keeping for Pastured Turkeys
59:23 - Day Ranging on Pasture for Turkeys
1:06:54 - Loading and Processing Turkeys

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[achillesbuchanan]

What a great video. You are a natural teacher. I wasn’t thinking that I’d ever watch an hour+ video on raising turkeys! Thank you.

[kennieloo]

Can’t tell you how perfect the timing of this video was. I was just thinking about raising turkeys and this video is sooo helpful to get me started!

[dexterking]

Excellent mini documentary I never knew it takes this much just to raise turkeys 👍

[Rbucks]

I disagree with using Peat moss as a base. I tried it and the fine powder travels over everything and into the water and powders their food. I am sure into their lungs. I love everything else you mentioned. Thanks

[helloworld-owtf]

I order your birds and I don't know why I'm watching this but I find this really entertaining 😄

[FarmLifeDaily-rk]

Great clip! The content is both engaging and informative, thank you for sharing

[georgetadic]

You explain everything so well. Very informative and interesting!

[kirumirabrian]

thanks for the nice educational knowledge and advisory information you have given to us and l have learnt alot as beginning farmer.

[ridingvenus]

57:24 could use a big enough trash can or plant pot etc.

[Zumbagirl]

Must have been hard to give them up! Also glad you gave them plenty of space to explore and get sunshine!

[sjzxt]

Could you be specific on where you get your turkeys? As someone who raises them, I'd like to try a new hatchery.

[davidthomas]

Awesome dear and hope you're having a great day

[ziauddin]

excellent methods & techniques employed to raise the Turkeys in brooder & pasture # but i would use Solar powered electric heaters instead of propane gas burners, & rice husk for brooder floor which is easily removed & replaced by fresh rice husk & comfortable for chicks & does not cause contamination even if chicks spread it to drinking water or food # ❤️❤️👍

[jensenchavez]

Do you raise your batches back to back or do you have a rest period? How much total pasture space is devoted to each batch? How many seasons do you wait before moving turkeys on the same ground again?

[auroraasleep]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful.

[FARMYINUS]

Your farm is like a university where the ideas are taught, Most questions have been answered, Thanks, May I know if every Hen will lay if healthy, Thanks once again,

[SaeedMiladi-je]

آموزش شما بسیار جالب و عالی بود. از شما ممنون و سپاسگزارم.

[fidelsseecoomar]

Thanks for all your priceless excellent information. Is room #1&2 elevated with a wood floor or its all deep bedding also how high is the ceiling, by the way because of you I retired as a physician to become a livestock farmer.

[matthiaseze]

Can I come over and work with you. I love everything about how you are raising torckey.

[LilmissJ]

I am curious, do you have any thoughts on in ground heating.