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    Thinking about getting turkeys, some questions!

    We have only about 5 acres but have fields around us. So it's no big deal if theyou wander in the fields. Their coop would be back from the road. My chickens never went by the road. But I have never had turkeys! So I don't know how curious they are
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    Thinking about getting turkeys, some questions!

    I have one concern with free ranging turkeys. Do they stay around like chickens do? We live by a busy road and I wouldnt want any to go out by the road.
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    Thinking about getting turkeys, some questions!

    I wasn't comparing to store bought. I am just debating on heritage vs broad breasted. We already have chickens so to keep a trio of turkeys through the winter I wouldn't think to be a big deal. We go out to feed the chickens anyways!
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    Thinking about getting turkeys, some questions!

    I am also thinking about getting turkeys next year? Does anyone have an idea of cost comparison of broad breasted vs heritage? Obviously you feed heritage all year long but at the same time you can hatch your own heritage chick's vs buy more. Is it cost effective to have heritage or is it a lot...
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    Worms?

    Ok. Thank you for the advice
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    Worms?

    I honestly have no idea why she died. I just got my flock 4 weeks ago and this is my first time having chickens.
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    Worms?

    So yesterday I noticed an ill chicken. Well when I went out this morning she had passed :( I looked her over and didn't find any reminents of fleas, ticks or mites. I then proceeded to investigate some poop. There was possibly one worm in one pile. It was white and very small. I am thinking I...
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    Chicken laying down often

    For all I know she could have been old as well. I feel really bad. I should have done more. I am a first time chicken owner. I guess I didn't see the warning signs that she was I'll earlier enough :(
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    Chicken laying down often

    Ok. I will have my husband help me check them all over tonight. I haven't noticed any blood in stool. They are all very activery and eating and drinking. Always waiting for treats. When I worm them do I have to discard the eggs?
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    Chicken laying down often

    Well it's too late. She died. Do I need to be concerned about this?
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    Chicken laying down often

    I just got the flock about 4 weeks ago. I was told they were all around 18 months old. They were all molting when I got them and finished up about 2 weeks ago or so. She is eating and drinking.
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    Chicken laying down often

    I have this girl that lays down often during the day. Is that normal? It also appears that her comb is pale. When she is up and about she walks normal. Pecks and scratches around like normal. I see her eating and drinking as well.
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    How to tell who is laying

    Yes we added a light a week ago! I guess I posted this too soon! Yesterday we got 20 eggs!
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    How to tell who is laying

    It will be 3 weeks on sunday. I believe all of them are done molting.
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    How to tell who is laying

    I live in Wisconsin. They are about 1.5 years old. When I picked them up they had started the molting process. And from the stress of moving I was told they would take a little time to start laying again. We are up to 16 eggs today! And I am pretty sure there is at least 1 more that will lay yet...
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