My turkeys are 9 weeks old. I started them on turkey starter and then grower turkey feed. Can anyone tell me when I should start feeding them finishing feed? I feed all non-medicated feeds from a local mill that grinds their own feed and I have been very happy with all their feeds...
Thanks for the advice! I just cut up a muskmelon and a honeydew melon so I will take the rinds and insides right out to my girls! They should stay busy for awhile with that!!
After reading about raising chicks and integrating them into the flock I decided to wire in my top roost that is not being used yet and use it as a brooder for my chicks that will arrive in a week or so. I have 2 Barred Rock, 2 Ridgeway White leghorns and 6 Buff Orpington Pullets coming. I can...
I knew about hanging a cabbage in the run but I did not think about it distracting them when I add new hens to the flock. I will certainly try that as I am adding two hens in a week and 8 more in May. Does anyone have any good ideas on how to introduce new birds to the flock?
I worry about the coyotes, especially after reading about a member losing his whole flock to one! I buried my hardware wire deep all around the run and close the chickens in the coop at night. Would having a couple of solar spot lights around the coop help or will it just show the coyotes where...