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    Are all drakes mean when breeding?

    I have a 2 year old black Swedish drake and 4 2 year old hens. When he breeds them he is real mean to them. Is this normal? He will pull feathers out of the top of their head and hold their heads to the ground long after he has done his business. We have a kiddie pool for them to swim in...
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    Turkey Talk for 2014

    Thanks for the help you guys.
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    Turkey Talk for 2014

    When I bought my BBB poults the feed store guys told me to just feed them non medicated chick starter. It's only 18% protein. Is this high enough protein for turkey's ?
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    New from Washington state

    Yum yum. Most of the new ducks are going in the freezer later this summer and can't wait to try home grown turkey.
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    New from Washington state

    Hello everyone. I have just recently started raising poultry and waterfowl. It all started back at Christmas when a friend of ours gave us 5 ducks. Then we ended up liking them so much we bought 12 buff orpingtons about a week ago and picked up 3 BB bronze turkey's last night. And the ducks...
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    Turkey Talk for 2014

    Thanks. My mamma duckies are sitting on 28 eggs at the moment. Should be about 7-10 more days. Can't wait.
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    Turkey Talk for 2014

    OK let's try this again. Hello everyone. first time on the forums and first time with turkeys. Here is a pic of one of my three new bronze poults.
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    Turkey Talk for 2014

    Hello everyone. First time on the forms and first time raising turkey's. Here is one of my three BB bronze poults I brought home today.
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