Recent content by Henny Penny04

Also, Celie, those are some nice looking birds!

If I ever do a turkey again, it'll be a heritage, that's for sure. So, there's no way to help with swollen hocks? Are the birds safe to eat? I'm assuming it's structural problems at the root, but there is swelling/inflammation.

This is our first year with turkeys, and probably our last. It's been tough. We went with broad breasted because I could get them from the feed store, and didn't want the minimum order from a hatchery. Bad decision. At any rate, here's my problem and maybe you can help me out: Our healthy...

Probably. It's on her side, under the wing. I'm guessing a Tom did it. Another hen has a similar wound. I don't know if the scab and her inability to walk are related or not.

Hello, This is our first summer with turkeys. I have a sick bird, and would really appreciate some advice from folks who have more experience than I do. I have a four month old BB Bronze hen. One week ago we noticed she was missing her tail feathers and had a scab on her side. Within two days...

I'm really interested in what people think about this problem. I have three runners who are icing up, shivering, and have ragged feathers. Really, any water they splash around in should be sliding off their feathers if their oil production is healthy and their feathers in good condition, right...

Good Morning Michigan! I haven't been on here in ages, but it looks like you are still a chatty bunch of peeps! It was fun trying to catch up. I've been scouring Craigslist and Best Farm Buys, but thought I should go straight to the source. We had a raccoon visit the other evening, before I...

I could never give this duck to an unsuspecting person. Initially I did place an ad on Craigslist. I realized that was a mistake when I got several strange inquiries about dogs. I suspect a few people thought he might make great sport with their dogs. There's enough bad people in the world. No...

Hello, I recently lost my runner drake to a hawk. He was a ham, and a joy to have around. However, that now leaves our pekin/runner drake alone. He has always been a pest, but now that he's alone with only the chickens, he's unbearable. He attacks our dog, stalks our windows, and is brutal with...

Hello! Wow, I haven't been on here in ages- lots of new folks I don't know. Nice hawk Raz. We had a family of Sharp Shinned Hawks nest in our trees this summer. I appreciated that they left my chickens alone, and enjoyed listening to them call to each other. I do have a question for you all-...