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    It's cold outside.

    Here in NW Minnesota, just below Canada, we experience cold air that registers in the -40° range, with winds hawking at better than 30-40 mph. My RPT roost in the coop as youngsters, but as adults they choose to stay outside. They have had any problems dealing with this cold winter air.
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    Turkey Pictures

    Three Tom RPT blocking the way to the feeder. The two geese stood waiting for more geese to arrive before busting the blockade.
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    Adult RPT pricing

    Looking for the going price for adult Royal Palm Turkey at 2 years of age. I have three nice looking Toms and I was just recently asked if I would sell one of them. I have no idea of the appropriate price to ask.
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    Cockerel with colors

    Yes, my flock has to deal with snow and the cold, which both are late in coming this year.
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    Review by '' on item 'American'

    I've had a number of different types of geese over the years, some were very aggressive and some not like the Buff. The aggressiveness towards me doesn't worry me, since I know how to handle them. It's the aggression towards other people and the other critters in the barnyard that concerns me...
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    Cockerel with colors

    Junebuggena, yes his is a product of a mixed backyard flock. Apparently, there must be a Wyandotte gene in there somewhere.
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    Cockerel with colors

    Hi, my flock is a mixed bunch of Buff Orpingtons (Rooster and Hens, a few Barred Rocks and Australorp hens and one Jersey Giant hen. Out of the this springs hatch appears this good looking guy. I need help in Identifying this cockerel.... I hope you know!
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    Whole Corn Vs Cracked Corn, What do you use?

    Living in the far northwest of Minnesota, we get pretty darn cold up here. I have geese, guineas, turkeys, chickens and their food of choice is corn. Notice I said THEIR food of choice and I see no sense in feed oats and wheat if its not eaten. The corn helps the birds stay warm on roost...
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    Comment by 'billrey' in item 'Royal Palm'

    Steena, I updated my review earlier today! My turkeys roost outside even with -30° weather! Today, 20's above the jakes are strutting! -Bill
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    Comment by 'billrey' in item 'Royal Palm'

    Steena... that would be great!
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    Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

    Dog! By far has been my worst predator. In a three week period, I've lost 50 chickens to a neighbors dog before I could get the sheriff to put it down. He would visit the yard each day around 12pm and just kill what he could catch. I tried shooting him, but he wouldn't come around if I was...
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    Cat is killing my chickens, what can I do?

    Malcolm... like your last name for sure. If the cat was feral, it can't be domestic! Even so, domestic or feral, if it killing my livestock it too will soon be gone. I have a e-fence, mainly to educate the goats,and a Maremma LGD for 24/7 critter protection. The Mareemma, Gandalf is his...
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    Review by '' on item 'Royal Palm'

    I have six Royal Palm turkeys that are now about 5-6 months old. Thus far, I have not butchered any of the toms, but will once once we are through the rough part of our Minnesota winter. They are very good at foraging for their own food and come a running when some corn is scattered about for...
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    Winter and Summer Watering system w/ waterer nipples and heater.

    I wouldn't wrap the pipe with any externally. The chickens are bound to pick at it and eat it!
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    What is reasonable time to let the rooster outside?

    You asked what time to let the boxed rooster out? Well, 1/2 hour before sunrise. I agree with the bulk of the others here, your in the country and on your own land... be free and let rooster be free.
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