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    Can eggs hatch if nest is on the ground?

    Oh excellent, thank for all the replies!
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    Can eggs hatch if nest is on the ground?

    Hi all, I have a broody who has successfully raised several clutches in the past. She has been sitting on a clutch of eggs now for at least 4 days. They are underneath the coop in the dirt. Has anybody had chicks successfully from a nest laid in the ground? My main concern is that the...
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    Feather pecking and when to euthanize.

    I can't tell, they won't do it if I'm with them because they're distracted by me. I have a feeling its just a bad bird. I was also wondering about salt intake since all the pecking starts at the tail, and I read the preen gland tastes salty?
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    New to Turkeys!

    The point of having an appropriate starter (i.e. turkey starter) isn't to ensure fast growth, it's to ensure optimum growth, in other words, optimum health. Chicken starter doesn't provide enough protein, but if you're diligent with providing them with eggs, it's probably just as well. Just more...
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    New to Turkeys!

    Our feed store sells turkey poult starter. It's a 26% protein ration, and can be medicated or unmedicated. Since turkeys are so susceptible to bacterial infections as poults, the medicated feed is recommended for the first 6 weeks. Like the pp said, the turkey poult starter is very similar to...
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    Feather pecking and when to euthanize.

    Thanks for the reply! I'm feeding a 22% grower ration that was recommended by the hatchery. Up until week 6 they were on a 26% medicated grower mash, also recommended by the hatchery. It was one of our first really hot days yesterday, so maybe that exacerbated it. Its shaping up to be just...
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    Feather pecking and when to euthanize.

    I had 9 Broad breasted white turkeys, about 9.5 weeks old. Their official home is a 12x12 barn stall with a large feeder and large waterer. They have access to 300 acres and are constantly exploring. Since 2 weeks of age, I've had issues with feather pecking, usually the tail. Since I check on...
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