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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (8) Read reviews »

Large enough to safely transport turkeys and geese around the farm.

Secure doors operate easily and prevent escapes.

Assembled, 38"L, 23"W, 16.5"H

  • Turkey Crate

    Item #540170 | Weight 25.00 lbs
    In Stock
    $72.00
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Specs

  • Assembled: 38"L, 23"W, 16.5"H
  • Floor and top holes are 0.625" square and side holes are 1" x 2"
  • Door openings (top): 12.5" x 15.5", (side) 13.5" x 15"
  • Holds about 3 to 4 turkeys (depends on size)
  • Heavy-duty plastic
  • Stackable


How to Use

When putting turkeys into a crate or removing them, move them in/out head first. This helps them remain calm as they can see where they are going.

When loaded, handles best with 2 people.


Assembly

Ships flat. Snap fit to assemble. Use a Dead Blow Hammer during assembly.


Precautions

When the weather turns hot, put fewer birds in the crate to prevent them from becoming overheated.

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Average Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 out of 5
Number of reviews: 8 customers reviewed this product.
Recommended: 7 out of 8 said they would recommend this product to a friend.

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Turkey Crate
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
January 19, 2024

Faythe S from Iowa

I ordered two. Directions are garbage. Video is no help. There is absolutely no way to take it apart if the all knobs don’t go in properly without destroying the cage. It’s very difficult to hammer in the sides and still make sure it’s aligned. Panels were warped. Very poorly designed and fabricated. And Premier 1 was no help in refunding me.

Turkey crates are trickier to put together than we’d like. Before snapping into place, make sure the guides on the side panels face inward. Crates that are assembled incorrectly cannot be unassembled easily. If this happens, please contact us for help before applying force. Otherwise, you may permanently damage the crate. — Premier
Turkey Crate
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
November 28, 2023

George T from Washington

Crates are well built and simple to put together but NEAR IMPOSSIBLE to take apart if you don’t pay attention to the easy to follow instructions! (Just saying...) After transporting birds, it is easy to rinse the crates clean with a garden hose. Very happy with my purchase and will not hesitate to buy these crates in the future if I need more.

Turkey Crate
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
November 21, 2022

Elizabeth P from Arkansas

These crates are great to fit 5 turkeys inside (weights between 12–18lbs.) We had to drive 2 hours to the processor and they didn’t stress out and they weren’t cramped in there. We loaded them the night before and they had enough air. The temperature got down in the 20’s and they stayed remarkably warm!!! They are easy to load … putting the first one together was slightly challenging, but then after that the other 4 were easy!

Turkey Crate
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
August 29, 2022

Mark K from Maryland

Product is nice—when assembled correctly. PDF instructions are unclear and even the person in the video gets it wrong—he doesn’t even notice he has the handles in the inside of the crate, not the outside. Both instructions a for a slightly different crate, so it’s very confusing. Once you get this together, there’s absolutely no way to take it apart without destroying it, no matter what the company may tell you. Put it together loosely first to make sure it’s right, paying attention to the handles on the back and sides, then use a mallet to permanently attach pieces. The first one I made is ruined, and unfortunately the company offered no recourse, so I learned a very expensive mistake. Again, good product, but what a disappointing experience.

Turkey Crate
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
October 30, 2021

Laurie C from Oklahoma

The crate is well made and heavy. The video for assembly starts fine, but you must watch it entirely a couple of times first. I followed along, a crucial part was introduced midway! "Oh by the way make sure the ends are facing correctly."

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About Conductivity

Conductivity measures the amount of electrical current a material can carry. The opposite measure is known as resistance.

Tinned Copper Superconductor

Many of Premier’s electric net fences feature a green and white superconductor that has both stainless steel and tinned copper filaments for optimal conductivity.

These “premium” nets are 10 times more conductive (38 ohms per 1000') than “basic” nets offered by our competitors. This enables the electric pulse to travel much farther and be less affected by weed contact.

Customers who are unhappy with netting are often those who’ve chosen nets from China or their farmstore equivalents.

Types of Line Posts

Line posts are built into the net. Three options are available.*

Line Posts Compared
  1. Single Spike (SS)
    The best choice, unless your soils are always soft or very hard.
  2. Double Spike (DS)
    Posts allow you to push in the spikes with your foot. When soil is hard or rocky, double spikes are more difficult to install and remove.
  3. Drivable Posts (DP)
    Allows use of a mallet or dead blow hammer for installing posts in dry, hard or rocky soil. Features a “spike stop” for extra support and internal fiberglass ribs for added strength.

Tip: To insert a line post into frozen or hard soil, use a power tool to drill pilot holes.

* Not all fences have all line post options.

About Positive/Negative (Pos/Neg) Nets

Is your area dry?

Conventional electrified fence systems rely on soil moisture to be effective. However, not all areas have the required moisture.

Dry soil increases resistance—a weaker, less effective pulse occurs that does not deter animals.

To overcome this, Pos/Neg nets* are wired to allow the use of every other horizontal strand as an extension of the ground terminal. Because half the strands are connected to the ground terminal or ground rod, reliance on soil moisture is reduced. A PowerLink must be purchased separately to make the secondary ground connection.

How it works…

In order to receive a shock, the animal must touch both a positive (hot) and negative (grounded) strand at the same time. This will deliver more pain to the animal than an all hot net (Pos/Pos) because moisture in the soil is not required to complete the circuit.

Pos/Neg fences can be converted to Pos/Pos in moist conditions. Remember, all fences must be kept free of vegetation.

* Not all fences have Pos/Neg options.

Line Post Spacing

“Plus” nets—6'8" spacings between built-in line posts*

Line Post Spacing

Standard nets—10' or 12' spacings between built-in line posts*

* Spacings are approximate.
Distance between built-in line posts may vary by product.

Essential Energizer Advice

  • Buy a larger energizer than necessary. When the fence pleases, most folks will buy more fence—and need additional output.
  • Use a low-impedance intermittent pulse energizer.
  • Use a fence tester to check the voltage often.
  • Use enough ground rod(s)—included with our energizer kits.
  • Don’t allow your lead acid battery to discharge below 40%.
  • Use insulated wire that is designed for electric fences.
  • Always connect the fence to an energizer, not an outlet.
  • Visit this link for answers to other common energizer questions.

Two Basic Types

  1. All-in-one Solar
    • Solar units are very portable.
    • Because they need a battery, these units are more costly to purchase and operate than plug-in units.
    • Batteries are less effective in cold temperatures (deplete faster).
    • Most farmstore solar units are too weak, in joules of output, to properly energize netting. That’s why we designed our own.
  2. Plug-in & Battery
    • Least cost to purchase and operate per joule of output.
    • Best for fences exposed to heavy vegetation.
    • Cold temperatures do not affect performance.
    • Recommended for whole-farm systems, but can be complex to install. Higher output requires more ground rods, underground cables, multiple output terminals, etc.

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Dan Morrical

Dr. Dan Morrical, Ph.D.
Premier 1 Supplies

Dan Morrical joined the Iowa State University staff in 1984 as Extension Sheep Specialist after completing his doctorate degree at New Mexico State University. He held the rank of Full Professor as of July 1, 1995 and retired from full-time teaching in 2017.

While at Iowa State University, Dr. Dan Morrical was responsible for educational programs in all areas of sheep production, ranging from nutrition, genetics, marketing and management. Research areas focused on applied projects in the areas of nutrition, forage utilization, genetics, out-of-season breeding and lamb survival.

Dr. Morrical has been heavily involved in providing educational resources to the sheep industry. He has authored over 30 extension fact sheets, ration balancing software programs, grazing videos and co-authored the nutrition chapter of the SID Handbook with Dr. Margaret Benson from Washington State University.

Dr. Morrical now serves as Premier’s on-staff small ruminant nutritionist and sheep production advisor. Most recently, he’s introduced a line of “GOLD FORMULA” mineral premixes under The Shepherd’s Choice® brand, aimed to maximize hoof health and immunity.

Braided vs. Twisted

Braiding instead of twisting the horizontals increases the frequency of metal filaments on the outside of the strand.

Braided vs. Twisted Electric Net Fences

What’s the benefit?

  1. More metal is exposed on the outside of the strand. This enables improved animal to conductor contact. The electric pulse is better able to travel from the fence and into the animal, resulting in a memorable shock.
  2. A tighter, braided weave results in fewer snags when carried or pulled through pastures, reducing frustration.

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