First time raising turkey hens, help!

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bullrunslabs said:
Good to know. My husband and I had discussed taking the kids down to Jerry's jet boats, staying a night and bringing back birds. But We will pass on that now! I am working to set up several different coops and breeds myself. I have 92 chickens of various breeds, the 5 turkeys, Tibetan coturnix quail, angora and meat rabbits now. I will add muscovy ducks, dove and pheasants in the spring after I get their facilities built. I am excited for spring so that I can get poults to start from the beginning. I would like to do the lavenders and some broad breasted whites for each family's holidays. (there are 5 of us, so I would do 10 birds) The holidays at our house are usually about 15 people, most of which are growing boys, so the birds don't last long on our table.
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Wow, that sounds like a fun adventure! Must love birds.
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It started out when my husband lost his job. We panicked because we lost half of our income and his half was what paid for the groceries. I got a bonus from work and we went out and bought 12 chicks and 2 meat dairy goat crosses. We put in garden boxes and planted herbs instead of house plants... Since then, we have done everything we can to increase our sustainability. We now sell or barter chicks, raise meat and fiber rabbits, the turkeys and cockerels will go in the freezer, as well as extra male game birds, we hunt and raise a garden. It has been a wonderful journey for us!
 

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