. Department circular. Agriculture. 24 i2i a. .. â s. distinct advantage to have as many yards as possible so as to furnish fresh forage, for birds roaming over their entire pas- turage soon trample it to such an extent that it becomes un- attractive for them. In case the number of yards is limited, a port- able strip of fence confining the turkeys to a portion of the yard at a time is very effective. It is very important for turkeys to have ample pasturage during their period of active growth, as they consume great amounts of green stuff". The accompanying dia- grams may furnish sug
. Department circular. Agriculture. 24 i2i a. .. â s. distinct advantage to have as many yards as possible so as to furnish fresh forage, for birds roaming over their entire pas- turage soon trample it to such an extent that it becomes un- attractive for them. In case the number of yards is limited, a port- able strip of fence confining the turkeys to a portion of the yard at a time is very effective. It is very important for turkeys to have ample pasturage during their period of active growth, as they consume great amounts of green stuff". The accompanying dia- grams may furnish suggestions for the planning of the yards and night enclosure. The shelter should be provided with a roof for protection from rain and for shade. It should also be provided with a box and straw for small-sized turkeys, and roosts for larger ones. Lots hatched at long intervals from one another will do better if kept apart. There will be no trouble with birds flying over fences if urage from being spoiled by tramp- they are shut lu cvery uight after ling, c, three yards, into rach of feeding, and otlierwisc kept con- tented. Turkeys have quite dif- ferent feeding habits from chickens. Instead of being continually busy about something or other, their feeding times are alternated with long periods of rest, and young turkeys raised in the brooder probably do much better than those that are continually stirred up by the clucking of an old hen. If turkeys are raised in such enclosures, where their move- ments are completely controlled, it will be found that their care is no more exacting than the care of chickens. As long as -- s -. Fig. 5. â Plans for Turkey Yards^S, night shelter, from which gates con- nect with yards. A, single yard, pro- vided with movable partition. B, double yard, with single shelter; a movable partition prevents the past- which the shelter opens. D, four yards, which may be provided with either one or two shelters. E, six yards, built around the night shelter,
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