mylittleaviary
Hatching
- Jun 8, 2015
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I have 2 toms and 1 hen that were born this spring and raised since day olds as 'pets'. They've been raised with 4 chickens, 1 rooster, 6 ducks and 2 geese and have never had any issues. A couple weeks ago we had a coyote attack and kill 3 of the chicken hens, both geese and a duck and wound two other ducks who are healing nicely. The dominant Tom lost a few of his big tail feathers, but otherwise appears untouched. The turkeys have kind of taken over the big goose's job of being the duck protector and are seldom more than a few feet away from the ducks. I play with all of them daily and they all come when called. Today, I laid down out in the yard instead of just sitting and the big Tom puffed up, got all red and started strutting and making noises at me. I flicked him on his beak and sat up and nothing more happened, but what was that all about? Has he decided that I'm somehow a threat if I get right down at duck level?
Also, I have 3 adult hens that I'm going to add back into the flock. Mr. Egg is proving a bit much for his one remaining hen. I'm planning to keep them in a separate cage inside the main chicken coop with everybody and do the introducing carefully, any thoughts or other suggestions? I"m not real worried about my rooster and his hen, but will the turkeys have an issue with a couple new friends being introduced?
Here's a picture of Turkey today when I was laying in the yard. Notice he got between me and the closest ducks.
Also, I have 3 adult hens that I'm going to add back into the flock. Mr. Egg is proving a bit much for his one remaining hen. I'm planning to keep them in a separate cage inside the main chicken coop with everybody and do the introducing carefully, any thoughts or other suggestions? I"m not real worried about my rooster and his hen, but will the turkeys have an issue with a couple new friends being introduced?
Here's a picture of Turkey today when I was laying in the yard. Notice he got between me and the closest ducks.
