Harp Turkey Ranch

Well the rains have stopped for now. What a relief. Yesterday I was out planning and measuring ground for the turkey breeding pens. Since when we moved here there was nothing. I came up with an area that measures 75' wide x 160' length. When I divide that up in to the 4 breeding pens that we need, I came up with 4 - 40' wide x 75' length pens. So now that the planning part is over, now comes the hard part. We figured to fence off the the two sides that are not fenced now as we will be using the outer perimeter fence for the other two sides. After the fence is built, time to release the Boer goats to concur the brush. Planning on giving 2-3 goats till about February '09 to get the area all cleaned up. After the goats are done then I'll start cleaning up the big branches etc. and build the cross fence to make up the pens. I want the pens to be as natural as possible. They are set in amongst the trees.  This first year I will probably have to supplement the grass with hay and grass clippings from our yard. After the breeding season is over I will then be planting grasses after most of all the weeds and brush are gone, so that way next year they will have their own grasses to eat during the days.

Here is a few pictures of what the area looks like now.