Can turkeys and chickens be housed together? - Cooperative Extension: New Farmers - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Question: I recently moved to Maine, and purchased nearly 25 acres. My husband and I purchased chickens last year and planned to raise turkeys this year. I’m reading that turkeys and chickens cannot be housed together because of Blackhead Disease. Is this true? Answer: Chickens can be carriers of Blackhead disease. It is complicated. Blackhead read more