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We're looking to harvest our turkey, but he has this on him (see photo). I'm guessing it's fowl pox, is it ok to slaughter and eat or should we wait until it goes away? Or is it normal? It's our first time raising turkeys. Thanks! ?

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Thanks, kuntrygirl! It has been a long year with our flock. We ordered another batch and they were doing great until a predator started picking off our chickens. We lost about 6 hens--of course my children's favorites! Ugh! We finally just had to lock them up until we can cover the whole...

Hi, all! I haven't been on the forum much, so I'm not sure where to post this. I am looking to add some chicks to our flock as we've lost a number to predators lately. We've taken care of the problem and are ready to grow again. Any one know where I can buy chicks in the Lafayette area...

ddawn, Do they come back in easily? I'd hate to have to be chasing them down. We have 6 acres and it's not safe to leave them out. For some reason area dogs like to come in our yard and we are NOT dog people...

Quote: Good idea--I didn't think to do that! Thanks.

Silly me! That's our coop with chickens in my avatar. Charlene

We've have a moveable coop and run...it's pretty heavy and we have to use the truck to move it. I like that they're able to have fresh grass when we move it, but they go through the fresh grass so fast, I'm not sure it's really worth it. I have been debating just putting it in a location and...

New to BYC! I'm in Broussard.

Thanks, y'all! Kuntrygirl, we are quite close! We're in Broussard, just outside of Lafayette. Our house is on the market and if it sells, we're seriously looking at a house in Opelousas. Imp, I LOVE the way you think! Although these are producing about a dozen a day and I can't seem to...

Hello! I've been reading on the site for a couple months and decided it was time to formally join. My husband and I have 4 children, 2 bio sons and 2 daughters adopted from China and we've submitted our paperwork to try to adopt another little girl. We're sort new to chickens. An...

Hello! I've been reading on the site for a couple months and decided it was time to formally join. My husband and I have 4 children, 2 bio sons and 2 daughters adopted from China and we've submitted our paperwork to try to adopt another little girl. We're sort new to chickens. An...

Thanks! I just hopped over and ordered it via kindle! I know what I'm going to be reading tonight while Dh is off hunting. Is there any harm in trying to leave some? I mean, other than the handful of eggs you use to try.

I am a complete newbie to chickens. We have about a dozen RIR hens and 3 roosters (not on purpose...) that we've raised since a day old. They have been laying for about 4 months now. The children want to hatch a few chicks this spring. I don't have a clue how to even begin. I've tried...