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    NEW TO HATCHING TURKEY EGGS PLEASE HELP INFO

    I had two turkeys hatch out today. There are two mama turkeys setting on one nest. Should I give them a day or so to finish hatching the rest of their eggs? Should I separate the babies from their mamas or just let the mamas do all the work for me?
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    NEW TO HATCHING TURKEY EGGS PLEASE HELP INFO

    did you separate the baby turkeys from their mothers? Will the mother turkey teach them to eat and drink?
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    Tell me about freeranging Turkeys and Peafowl.

    Joe, About October '12, we installed a mesh electric fence from Kencove Fencing. So far, it seems to be working very well regarding predators, but the other advantage is that it keeps the birds off my front step and other walk areas. It gives me much better control regarding keeping the...
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    Putting eggs back in the nest.

    I had to leave home earlier than usual yesterday. So, my husband gathered the eggs. I have a little curly feathered hen who had laid about six eggs. I thought they were probably fertile so I had been leaving them to see if she went setting after she filled her nest with eggs. My husband did not...
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    Building roosting areas

    Sunday I brought home two three adult turkey hens. I have one Tom turkey. I also brought two pea hens for my peacock. I put them all in a fairly large enclosure with three roosters. They all have ample places to hide and/or stay out of the way of each other. So far all seems to be going well. I...
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    Hello from Maryland
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    Will Peafowl kill baby chicks?

    I had six baby chicks born a few days ago. I noticed the Peafowl getting way too close to these little babies. I had four baby turkeys show up with their mama in the backyard yesterday. When I looked out this morning, two were lying close to each other dead.
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