The research study was conducted in Wurno Local Government area of Sokoto State to identify the role of agricultural extension services in promoting Turkey production.Simple random sampling technique was employed in collecting data from the respondents. Purposive interview was also used particularly for those that cannot read and write. A total of 60 structured questionnaires were used to collect data and responses obtained were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics comprising frequency distribution tables and percentages. Study discovered that disease outbreak, lack of veterinary assistance, poult mortality and inadequate capital were the most serious problems affecting turkey production in the study area. However, poor level of western education, non-availability of credit facilities, poor transport system, crude and expensive agricultural tools or equipment, weather condition, theft, poor feeds, absence of cooperative societies, lack of technical knowhow on how to manage Turkeys, lack of hatcheries and lack of good extension service delivery were also discovered. A conclusion was drawn to say that, adequate planning, financing, availability of inputs and dependable market are necessary to in solving these problems when adequately provided by government otherwise turkey enterprises will continue to be affected tremendously in the area.General poverty level of farmers coupled with lack of credit facilities have affected farmers’ ability to take risk and expandturkey production. Inadequate collateral security, rigidity of government credit scheme and sole dependence on personal savings hinders efficient performance of Turkey farmers in the study area. Therefore, the research study recommended that provision of plants, hatcheries, credit facilities good transport system, subsidized agriculturaltools and equipment, provision of western education, extension services and formation of cooperative societies will assist to a greater extent in addressing the problems of Turkey production in the area.
