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Yes, the person didn't check their food or water for at least a week.

I only have two chickens now. Lula (Black American Sex Link) got egg bound about 6 months ago and hasn't laid since. Eve (Breed unknown, but she's beautiful) just stopped laying about four months ago. I've been feeding them the same lay crumble (Nutrina-Nature wise) with 16% protein. They seem...

I have two hens that were neglected while I was away on vacation for 11 days. (The person that was supposed to care for them, simply didn't.) Both hens are three and a half years old. They were both pale and thin when I returned to them. after two weeks their color is a little better, but this...

My family didn't understand my turkey either. They kept calling him dinner.thought I was crazy for doting on him. I still show my videos every chance I get.

Sorry, I've been MIA, been enjoying our mid 70's during the day and low to mid 40's at night...and mike's :)

Brandy Chick, Very nice looking turkey even if it is a He. Aurora, Adam is a very handsome boy. He will make pretty babies with Eve!

thanks. The old girl died this morning. She was drinking water at 8 am but was dead at 11 am. The rest of the girls are not sick so I hope it was old age that got her. She was 6

My old RIR has been very droopy the past few days. Not eating or drinking. I picked her up and she spit up a yellowish goo. Her comb is also gray, white and not perky. Any ideas?

Aurora I am very impressed with how Adam is settling in. Good job! Ralph, so sorry your PITA is your DW favorite. It was the same with me and my DH over Charlie. Now he's gone and I miss him. Charlie's gone, not my DH.:)

Any one mind if I interrupt this lively thread to ask a chicken question? My old RIR I'd very droopy last three days especially. Has been down for a while. Her comb is not pretty. Also haven't seen her eat or drink. I picked her up to put her away and she spit up yellowish goo. Not sure if...

Aurora, I think it's awesome that you are taming Adam.He's going to be your best friend!

:gig: Ralph, your wife sounds like a smart lady! Penguin is milking the attention. I love it! Feisty, if I was close I'd take your turkey! You aren't close to the central coast of California are you?

Ralph and Retired Ron, thanks for the tips about heat. I'll wait until it gets colder before I really worry. If we get into the 20s is too cold for California so I'll look into something then. Ron, I read about Cayenne pepper and crushed peppers being good to help with black head. It may be...

Does anyone provide a heater for their poultry? We got into the low 40's last night and the girls didn't seem too happy this morning.

well, R2elk,here's the thing, I gave my tom away because he was mean to my chickens, and I want eggs. So, I'm trading him for hens.

Happy Halloween Everyone! We've been busy the last few days. DH and I are deliberating about the number of turkey hens I'm going to get. He says none, I say 3. But I'll settle for two.which is the best to start with?

Like Ding Dong Ditch! Bad turkey :)

R2elk! Awesome! Thanks! I'll see how that works. Much appreciated! Aurora and Memphis, those are my favorite pictures...of other people's pets :) Memphis, the lady I am trading turkeys with raises burbon reds, some kind of rock hen chickens (idk) and duck and geese, all organic fed, for eggs...

I'm going to get bourbon reds. Are they heritage or for eating? I want long lived lap turkeys.