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He is very helpful, I just sent him message. Hope he is on forum tonight

My new Tom (he is about two years old) is gaping (opening and closing mouth rhythmically and slowly) and putting. His head is pale. He has been eating and drinking fine until a few hours ago and was worm last week by the people I bought him from . His stool is yellow like and stinkier. The prior...

My new Tom is gaping (opening and closing mouth rhythmically and slowly) and putting. He has been eating and drinking fine until a few hours ago and was worm last week by the people I bought him from . His stool is yellow like and stinkier. The prior owner had him for several months and it was...

Here is good info from the sanctuary site I read up on. Roosting Area Turkeys require elevated roosting spots to spend the overnight hours, ideally with a sheltering roof to protect them from the elements. It is possible to build a single roost pen with space for several birds (a...

just curious - you are saying 12 foot by 12 foot is too small for two turkeys to sleep in? This is quite a bit larger than many turkey breeders I know have. If they are free ranged during the day how much space do suggest for per turkey? I am new to turkeys asking for education. I have a12 foot...

There are a lot of great resources on having turkeys as a pet, as opposed to breeding or raising for food. The suggestions for high protein diets are for meat birds and not meant for longevity of life, but for building muscle fast. This is info from great turkey person on this site. Use an...

I have only had him a day and see him looking around a bit lost so decided a hen or two was a good idea. I will add a separate run area for them too. I wish I could let them roam in our pasture but the coyotes took our neighbors 90lb lab two weeks ago when he was out with his same size lab...

Great information! Thank you

I recently acquired a solo turkey. He was housed with a hen and their pullets and foxes got all but him so the owner wanted to rehome with someone that had a larger predator proof pen. I’m in Colorado , bad coyotes here. He was housed with chickens and never had issues. I have five large...

Does the excess calcium mean they are getting too much ? I have one that lays pretty speckled eggs daily. She is lavender Orpington so is not “supposed” to according to breed. She lays one every day for the last year and looks healthy. We have well water though that is really hard so I’ve...

I have a lavender Orpington who has laid daily and is healthy and her eggs have always been speckled. She is about a year and a half old . Today she laid a fart egg. Her eggs have a tiny blood spot on yoke every now and then . Is there a nutrient or health issue? They get layered feed, free...

I know this is old thread but I have a lavender Orpington who has always laid speckled eggs, everyone is that way. She has some feathers on her legs and feet so is she a cross or is this a health issue? They sometimes have a tiny blood spot on yolk and today she laid a “fart egg” . This was...

My chickens poop looks foamy and their bottoms are all crusty with poop. I have doxycycline and denaguard. Should I give them any? They are active, eating and drinking and laying eggs. I did have one that died a few weeks ago suddenly. They already get probiotics and clean water every week I put...

I’m on Colorado and had one of my chickens die yesterday from sudden death I think. She was fine during the day but we found her last night dead and she was on her side with eyes open, and legs extended out straight. I’ve heard this has happened to a few other people who bought hens from the...

The body is frozen bc she died in run outside. Someone on local thread said they can’t do if body frozen- is that true? Dont want to thaw her out in fridge and upset children if they can’t do it.