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This is the second hatch this year and the second time this has happened. The eggs are developing, about 1/4 of them pip and only 4-5% of them hatch. I broke them open when I gave up at day 32 and about 90% of them are fully developed, most were dead. A few were still alive?!?! Temps have...

I am looking to purchase up to 1 dozen Narragansett Turkey eggs. I need to replace my Tom next year and do not want to buy a lot of poults. I would like to set these in the next few weeks. I hatch out about 20-30 of my own poults every year and really enjoy hatching. Please contact me here...

Butler, about 10 miles north of Falmouth and 5 miles south of Grants Lick right off US 27. We are very close to Kincaid Lake. Nickie- what kind of birds do you have?

I am a bit north of you by Falmouth in Pendleton county. I have some poults I just bought and will sell you a few if you wish. Narrgansetts, Midget Whites and what I think are Black Spanish.

Sorry, I can't figure out the uploads and my computer at work is way too slow.... It is on this thread at Back Yard Herds, post #775. http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=13337&p=78

I bought a "Hatchery Choice" set of 20 heritage Turkeys and I am not certain about a few of them. Can someone help me out? I think the one on the left is a Spanish Black but is the other one just a lighter Black or is it a Chocolate? Or am I completly wrong? Still trying to figure out...

20 Eggs arrived in perfect shape the day after you mailed them. Great packaging, no chance of breakage. I have them under 2 broody hens now. Thank You!

I bid $5.

I have lots of experience with chickens but only production breeds. I have never had “decorative breeds” before so I know nothing about these SIlkies I bought. They have me confused. I put them in a dog crate to keep them isolated for awhile. At the back of the crate I put a roost about 22”...

Thank you for the suggestions. I have to add, I live in Kentucky and any of the "wild" strains are illegal to raise here. There are also strict regulations about keeping them contained. So I need a bird that is less flighty.

Quote: Do you know the hours? Thanks so much for the info!! Starts at 8:00 goes until everyone clears out, usually around 11-12. I will be leaving around 11:00.

My experience with turkeys is limited to raising the Mammoth Bronzes I buy as pouts and eat or sell at 6 months. I have been raising chickens off and on for 30 years and now woudl like to start raising turkeys. I want a nice meaty bird that will breed naturally. Something with market value as...

Alexandria Tractor Supply Company On US Rt 27 in Alexandria, Kentucky Saturday, July 2nd (and every first Saturday) 8:00-?

Quote: The Beltsville Small White was bred in the late 1930's, the Midget not until the 50's. The idea on both was a smaller production type turkey. One of the things they were going for was a uniform size for ease of processing. 2buckskins - you have it backwards, the BSW is more like a...

I am very sorry you lost your first gals and glad you found some more lucky chicks to love. My thoguth is you did everythign right, there was somethign wrong with the birds. Either something from the hatchery or more likely shipping stress. I would stay on the hatchery and contact the...