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Might have a case of blackhead.....
Thank you harp I was hoping you'd chime in. The symptoms you described are EXACTLY what she was doing. The medicated feed will help if it is cocci correct? Here's the thing. Even before I gave her the meds this morning she was doing better. Spent most of the day on the roost (last two days... -
Might have a case of blackhead.....
Ok, I have isolated the sick turkey and put the whole flock on medicated food. the sick turkey got it's first dose of fenbendazole today and I will continue for five days. The thread I read said something about a pea size amount, which seems to me like it would be about half a grams so.......I... -
Might have a case of blackhead.....
One of my 3 month old bourban red hens has taken to standing alone with ruffled feathers and looking drowzy. Some of the symptoms of blackhead. There is so much conflicting advice on cures and prevention. So far, I have isolated the bird, did my best to completly clean out thier large outdoor... -
Looking to trade male Guinea for rooster (upstate SC)
I have one male Guinea (year old). He's lonely and driving my laying hens nuts. Would like a rooster (or two). I'll take any young rooster as long as it isn't somebodies problem bird. Willing to finish brooding (actually would prefer two 4+ week olds).- mooman
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Agressive poults
Agreed, they get better with age. I'm not sure if you noticed, but thier "pecks" are not nearly as hard as chickens. Mine are 5 weeks now and I would say they are WAAAAAAY less aggresive than chickens. I hardly ever see them peck at each other. They chest bump which is hilarious......and one... -
Turkey genetics question
Quote: They raise those birds using a puppet hand that looks like an adult eagle. They NEVER actually see a human being, so they do not imprint. -
Please Help with Baby Turkeys All but two died trying to save them
First off I comend you for trying your best to save the poults, and for volunteering. I must ask however: What the heck kind of farm is this that doesn't know how to take care of the livestock kept there. Shame on however owns it. If I were you, I would check out every book on poultry at... -
What kind of Predator is this?????
The tail of all florida panthers has a 90 degree kink in the last couple inches (due to inbreeding and small pop. size this trait has been fixed). I imagine I can see it in your photo, but maybe I just want to. The angle isn't quite right. If it is a panther, you will not have the problem for...- mooman
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How do you keep wasps out of your (open) sheds?
Wasps on my porch get the broom treatment. Wasps in the barn I let go. Why? They don't bother me (with the exception of yellow jackets but they are ground dwellers). All wasps are varocious predators. They either kill or eat other (usually harmful) insects, or they paralyze them and feel...- mooman
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new BBB poult owners (i need your help)
Bump anybody with younger bbb or bbw DCS Just in case I can't find anybody else, would you mind charting the weight of a couple birds for five days or so. Just let me know what days (assuming the day they arrived in the mail is day 1) you got the measurements. Thank you so much -
new BBB poult owners (i need your help)
I teach high school biology and anatomy. I have been brooding my 5 BR poults in my classroom for the first week and using them as a springboard for various class projects (sustainability, genetics, anatomy). My seniors have been weighing the poults and measuring several anatomical features... -
need basics of turkey color genetics
I've brought my poults into my highschool classroom for the week. We have just finished our chapter on genetics so I was going to have my students do a short research project on turkey color genetics. I have seen porters turkeys web site where he lists genotypes of various birds, but without a... -
I think I love turkeys... PICS added
I've found the first week with the poults has been even easier than chicks (not a single case of pasty butt). They started eating and drinking without any help from me and have needed no other special attention (although they certainly get enough with as cute as they are) -
Using a banty hen to brood quail eggs?
Along the same lines....Can a standard chicken hatch quail eggs. I've got a broody hen and rather than go through all the trouble of breaking her I was just going to get some quail eggs from a local source. -
?>>!WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY BABY TURKEYS!<<?
our hens were always terrible mothers... we took their eggs away and raised the babies ourselves. I used to raise dwarf cichlids (a type of fish known for being good parents). There was a fair amount of anecdotal evidence that by removing the babies and raising them artificially the babies did...