No I didnt find any just wanting to think of ways to prevent it. I just had to worm again, I wormed at eh end of aug and yesterday found tiny tiny tape worms in my turkey hens watery poo So everyone got wormed again. I dont want to have to constantly wormif there is a way to prevent in the...
What all do you guys recomend to use for mite prevention? I heard wood ash but I have none of that available. I can make some easily but what are other options. I too do deep litter and would not want to dry out my litter and if there is a smell then that tells you something needs to be...
Hawks are way over populated here as well, they are nasty and clever. I need a dog to stay out there more than my spoiled big babies that live indoors. They go out to do their business and right back in maybe it is time to teach one to stay out there longer...
I understan the point being made here but I have to pop in here. My chickens are livestock and pets, not in the way a dog is a pet but I care for them, give them treats and talk to them and sit with one on my lap and they follow me around in anticipation of more treats. They are far differnt...
For the first time I have been seeing a red tailed hawk,, maybe more than one, circling the area. My turkeys will see it and sound the alarm and the chickens run for cover while the turkeys stand out in the yard still as can be with their heads turned towards the sky until the threat is gone...
Fred's hens- Thank you I will make sure I check when I go. I am picking up the gamebird feed, figured I will feed it thru winter and then lower it back down in spring
ok guys I was thinking of switching to 22% gamebird feed for my flock for the winter. I have seen some people say it is not good because it is too much protein and others say it would benifit them in winter and then switch to a lower one in spring. What are everyones thoughts on this?
Some domestic turkey will lay inthe fall and spring but some are just seasonal layers. Mine have not laid yet in the fall but who knows about the younger ones.
oh all of mine are named and I have 37 all together lol. People are like "how can you remember all those names" And when I get on to one like "Alpha stop being mean to her" They look at me like I am crazy....I love it