Bourbon Red Turkeys

In May of 2023, we adopted 6 Kentucky Bourbon Red Turkeys.  We were looking to get a Tom to strut beautifully around the farm.  

They made themselves at home within a few days and were everywhere!  They had to be watched carefully every minute of the day!

They took over the horse barn, and had to be checked and counted every few hours if we weren't in the barn.

They enjoyed being outside in the dog yard.  They could be seen flying up on the roof, on the chimney top, on the Pergola roof, in the duck yard.  They were everywhere!

Because they are curious birds and like to forage, they would lead each other to the street, across to the neighbors, to the neighbors on the left and right of us within minutes.  Chasing them and herding them back was no easy feat.  We decided it was time for their own coop, run and fenced in yard.

We finally started to see two puff up when strangers entered the yard.  We thought we had two Toms and 4 Hens.  Turns out, we have 1 Tom and 5 Hens.

This Tom is friendly and BIG, weighing over 30lbs, and watches the girls like a hawk.  

Meet Ozmandias (King of Kings).  He talks to you if you know his language.  And he talks A LOT!

 Then there are the hens:  Önder (leader), Kayra (Grace, blessing), Ümit (hope), Olcay (lucky), and Toe (Long Story....)