Wild turkeys don’t drown in the rain. But the turkeys usually raised on farms are bred for rapid growth, not intelligence, and do have this and similar problems.
Disclaimer, we’ve never actually raised commercial turkeys, but we raised chickens at home and see lots of wild turkeys in Virginia, and were acquainted with a commercial turkey farmer. We raised Rhode Island Red chickens, which are fairly self-sufficient – they just wander around eating bugs and grain the goats drop. You protect them from the racoons and weasels, and grab one of them occasional yourself in return. :-)
Llewellenbruce over 10 years ago
Is it true turkeys can drown in the rain?
johnt204 over 10 years ago
Wow! Llewellenbruce, I thought there might 2-4 comments before someone knew that ?old wives’ tale?? It probably is.
hildigunnurr Premium Member over 10 years ago
I was wondering if this was an obscure American something, as I didn’t get the reference at all :þ
kathyherring1 over 10 years ago
http://www.nwtf.org/tips_adventures/adventures.php?id=250
stuart over 10 years ago
Wild turkeys don’t drown in the rain. But the turkeys usually raised on farms are bred for rapid growth, not intelligence, and do have this and similar problems.
Disclaimer, we’ve never actually raised commercial turkeys, but we raised chickens at home and see lots of wild turkeys in Virginia, and were acquainted with a commercial turkey farmer. We raised Rhode Island Red chickens, which are fairly self-sufficient – they just wander around eating bugs and grain the goats drop. You protect them from the racoons and weasels, and grab one of them occasional yourself in return. :-)