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spitfirecream15 said:
Okay, if the turkeys were raised with the chickens than that's probably why they don't want to be away from them. Good that you don't have tall grass, when it is wet the baby turkeys can get soaked and chill and die. Also I came across a baby turkey one day that its mom had hatched in the tall grass it had grass wrapped around its neck and it had strangled. but your setup sounds great. just don't let the turkeys and chickens hatch together in the same nest. in eagarness to get the babies the turkey will stomp them to death and squish the hens too. that happened to my gramma. she had 5 bantie hens and 2 turkeys in a nest box together hatching eggs and the turkey would sit ontop of the hens and whenever a chick hatched she would stomp it to death. but if you dont let the turkeys and chickens hatch together and they all get along, there shouln't be any problems. all the best and hope this helps.
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Wow, I hadn't heard of anything like that, grass strangling a chick... I would have never considered it so thank! I don't allow broodys in the same box, everyone has their own space.. I know I am a bit ahead here but just trying to make plans and decide what is best before they start laying.. Thanks again for your help!
 

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