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    Tom attacked hen - Help!

    Ok. I can put Blu-Kote on her. I already have found a new home for the tom. He started getting aggressive with kids recently too. Ever since he went through a hard molt at the end of the summer, he's been very cranky.
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    Tom attacked hen - Help!

    Hello. My tom has slowly been getting more aggressive. He attacked a submissive, sweet turkey hen over the weekend. I have them separated and she is inside recovering. I just need some advice on how best to help her. Her head and neck were basically raw and nothing but blood. Her eyes are all...
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    Electric Fence Noob - Need Tips

    I'm only enclosing an area that is 10 ft x 8 ft around my quail run/coop.
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    Electric Fence Noob - Need Tips

    Thanks. I'm debating on the netting kind vs. just stringing three lines of wire. I will only have the electric charge going through at night time as predators aren't causing problems during the day. I will be doing something similar in terms of disabling it for me to get in there and do what I...
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    Electric Fence Noob - Need Tips

    Hi there! I'm super worried about the safety of my quail in their new coop/run. I have put hardware cloth all the way around on the sides, put out a skirt of 15" of hardware cloth around the entire thing with rocks on it, and even have 2 layers of hardware cloth underneath the entire thing held...
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    Electric Fence for Quail Aviary

    Ok. Thanks. I'll look at what they have.
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    Electric Fence for Quail Aviary

    Hi there! Looking for recommendations for electric fence to run along the outside of my quail aviary. I've never used electric fence for my poultry before, but I want to ensure that no predators get these tiny birds. Any suggestions, tips, etc. are greatly appreciated. I have a quail aviary...
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    Adding in 2 or 3 more females?

    Sounds good. Thanks!
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    Adding in 2 or 3 more females?

    For real. I am already a victim of chicken math with my chickens and my turkeys. I just love having birds in my life.
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    Adding in 2 or 3 more females?

    Okay. Thanks. I'm just keeping them as pets and for eggs. The space for them is 3x6. I've only had the 2 for a day. I'm hoping to add the new ones in this week so the disputes should be minimal. I can add them in at night too.
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    Adding in 2 or 3 more females?

    Hi Friends! I just adopted a pair of coturnix quail (1 male and 1 female) and I want to add in some more hens. Would it be best to add in 2 or 3 more females? Let me know what you think. Thanks!
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    New Broad Breasted Turkey Hen - Tips?

    How long do your hens typically live?
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    New Broad Breasted Turkey Hen - Tips?

    Aww. Yes, she is a sweetheart and I didn't even raise her. I hope to give her the best life she can have here with us.
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    New Broad Breasted Turkey Hen - Tips?

    What do you mean? Since they don't live long?
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    New Broad Breasted Turkey Hen - Tips?

    Thanks for your response. I'll get that Game Bird feed. I've been giving my turkeys Flockraiser Crumbles, but I can switch them all over to Game Bird feed. She has some branches for roosts currently. Once I add them all together in the run, I will put a hay bale in the run as an additional...
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