Blackhead.. a desease chickens can transmit to the turkeys.. and yes they have to be seperate becasue of it...so seperate... I also keep Ducks and geese seperate well they are together but seperate from chickens and Turkeys only because they like the ground wet and chickens prefer a drier...
I also did itfor that reason .. Same reason I also Rabbits, ducks, Turkeys, Quail, Geese, Breed hunting Labradors... My family and I will Never starve...
But I have to admit I love doing it being a city boy Most of My life.. I love My Acres...
it looks like an Arucana.. Easter eggers are a cross of them and another breed to get the multi colors. the cheek feathers and it will most likely grow like abeardwhen it's older. blue or green eggs... I have 4 of them... great . birds
I have always did the oppsote I take the DOminant chicken and put it in with the Pullets, and a couple days later the next dominant, and after a few are acclimated totall Clean out and refesh the Coop maybe rearrange the roosts, change pen size and wear water and food is.. etc. and then bring...
that is My dream also.... Don't tell My wife.. I planning on having it in Flordia when I retire... looking to buy 40-60 acres and go for it.. be primarily a chicken and pig farmer for meat and eggs, but love the petting zoo idea
I have 25 Corhnish X Rocks brooding now 16 days old.. and 7 More Pullets 3 more Americanas, 3 Pearl White Leghorns and My surprise rare Chick is a Buff Lace Polish.. hoping for Hen.. another (though not a good layer, White Egg) also 6 more ducks.. Loving them Duck eggs... three Pekin and three...
I have 25-2 weeks old Cornish X Rocks and 7 Egg layers (three Americanas, three White Leghorns and One Rare Exotic I figured out to be a Buff Lace Polish...adding to My 7 Layers) brooding now... My first attempt... But seems to be something I will do again. going to butcher at 9 weeks it seems...