My kids are raising turkeys for 4-h and we also just got 11 chickens(3 buffs,3 silver wyndottes, and 3 welsummers and 2 barred rocks.)
Its been an overwhelming few days making sure everyone is happy.
I live in North Pole, Alaska.
Heidi
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