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    Muscovy help please

    Live in Michigan so nights are getting chilly but not below 50 yet. I think she is female but that's just a guess due to size. Did get her to eat a little tonight. Will keep her in tonight and reassess in morning. Will also supplement feed . Thanks for your advice it is much appreciated.
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    Muscovy help please

    Found 2 month old duckling lying on his back with pale white feet. Brought him in and warmed him up. Feet back to normal color but not eating or drinking, barely walking and frequently falls on his back when he does. He's also only half the size of his hatchmates. Anyone have any thoughts? I...
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    Broody hen depressed???

    Oh an update on miss broody. She is still rejecting the adopted poults and I think she is mad at me. She wouldn't let me touch her today, just shook her tail and walked away. At least she was up and about today.
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    Broody hen depressed???

    Still being a newbie at turkeys. How are they at free ranging? My chickens and ducks are free during the day and go to the coop at night. Will turkeys do that as well?
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    Hi there

    Welcome, I just joined as well. Isn't it funny how addicting and calming animals can be!
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    Broody hen depressed???

    If I brood break, won't that make her less likely to sit next spring?
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    Broody hen depressed???

    Well the saga continues. Thanks to R2elk I found some poults off of craigslist. Broody showed no interest at all in the babies but is spending a little more time out and about. She rubbed her head against my leg and then returned to the coop. I will continue to keep a close eye on her and maybe...
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    Broody hen depressed???

    She has 2other hens with her but she doesn't seem to care.
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    Broody hen depressed???

    My hen went broody this year. Has sat on eggs all summer to no avail (no tom).I decided to buy some hatching eggs but that was a disaster. (See previous post). Now she just sits in her coop, no eggs and only gets up to eat. Do turkeys get depressed? I want to get a couple poults and see if she...
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    New member intro

    Thanks, I didn't know there was a turkey forum here.
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    New member intro

    The main difference is the humidity and that is crucial for turkeys
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    Broody eating eggs

    This happened to me once and I was told[not by a professional) that she was hormonal and lacking in something in her diet. I started cracking eggs over her food and mixed it .shells and all, and placed it right by her nest. Surprisingly this seemed to work and she has been successful since. I...
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    New member intro

    Hello all! I just joined this site but have been visiting for many years. I have been raising chickens for about 10 years, ducks for around 8. Last year I added turkeys to the mix. The turkeys seem to be harder. Last year went fine but this year one of my hens got real broody. To reward her...
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