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    Winter time turkeys

    Ivan, I built them a roost with a 4" log and 2x4 outside and inside they have a 2x4 roost with the 4" side up. They don't use either one, however. I keep a fairly thick bed of hay in both areas.
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    Winter time turkeys

    Ok, that's a lot more simple than I expected. Thank you very much Oldhen!
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    Winter time turkeys

    Hello again everyone! I have pet turkey for the first time in my life. One bronze hen and one bronze tom (jake) and the other 4 toms are bronze/spanish mix. All are 7 months and weigh roughly 30 lbs. Here in PA, winter has hit hard recently. It is 5 degrees today and the wind chill takes it into...
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    Injured turkey

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    Injured turkey

    Kathy, Here is a pic of the wound and the only thing I can find to treat it. Apparently I have to separate her from the boys but, it's looking like a trip to the vet may be in order as well. These are my first turkeys so I am totally ignorant when it comes to them being injured. To make...
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    Injured turkey

    How about Vetericyn? I can find that at Tractor Supply.
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    Injured turkey

    I will get photos tomorrow and post them. I will go to Tractor supply in the meantime and look for what you suggested. Thank you!
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    Injured turkey

    Hello everyone! New to the site and I am in a bit of a panic over my hen turkey. I have one hen and 5 toms. They are 6-1/2 months old. The hen and one tome are heritage bronze and the other 4 toms are heritage bronze/spanish crosses. Recently the toms began "mounting" the hen. She laid her first...
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