Posts by peteyfoozer

I have a tom that is the only survivor of 4 birds (two got trampled by dogs and his lady friend died last week from unknown causes but was never healthy looking). He has become very friendly, trying to come in the house, following me,...

I want the guineas to live out in a back pasture where the turkeys will also be. Can they roost together or will they endanger my turkeys?

So I guess it's a 'wait and see' kind of a thing...I will have them out in the back pasture, if all goes well. Maybe at least then I won't have to worry much about the kids visiting.

I am new to turkeys. We have 4 poults, 2 WBB and 2 BBB. They are about 10 days old now, 3 of them are strutting already. One of the BBB runs to my hand whenever I put it in the brooder. He doesn't mind being picked up and is very vocal...

I thought it putting chickens and turkeys together ran the risk of turkeys getting 'blackhead'. This isn't a concern? I have been thinking of building something for them behind a big container in the pasture where my sheep and cows...

Quote: Originally Posted by Masonicflock    Once a dog gets the taste for blood, it's either get rid of the dog or the chickens..   This is not true. There are dogs with high prey drive that are more...

To me, the hardest part is plucking. We went ahead and got a WhizBang kit because we do a batch of meaties every year. However, for older birds like you are talking about, I would just skin them. I'd also stew or can them because with...

we harvested 3  five month old roos and made fried chicken, they were wonderful. I think any older than that, and you would have to chose a method that is more tenderizing.

We have raccoons, coyotes, snakes, cougars, bobcats, dogs as well as owls, hawks and other raptors. My chickens free range because I have 2 Maremma Livestock Guardian Dogs that keep them as well as my sheep and other critters safe. I...

I am finding occasional eggs with a small hole and the inside is sucked clean. What kind of critter does that?