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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    checking in. Hope everyone is doing well. Am sad we haven't had the winter or spring moisture and the pastures are still brown. The Raven has created a cult following lol.. Where ever the Raven lands the turkeys run and gather around. Animals are just weird lol.. All well everyone happy...
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    Traumatized Chicken after dog attacked another. Panting, lethargic

    am very sorry for your loss. In this situation your did all that you could do. over the last 25 years of having birds and raising new pups/ dogs, accidents have happen and injury and lives lost. Best to move forward and see what changes you can improve on for prevention. (over management...
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    Flock has stopped going into the coop at night

    Mine are loose in a big barn up in the rafters they love it. Agree that would be a good first reason. The 2nd might be there is a predator in or near the coop at night?
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    Raising Guinea Fowl 101

    why? because they rush out infront of danger warning and stand their ground. my oldest current single remaining is 11 years old.(out of a batch of 60) They are very active in hunting bugs/mice/ small younger snakes. I've never had a flea or tick problem. (Colorado short seasons also helps)...
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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    it was a replay video short, not live
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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    saw a fb short the other day of an auction for 2 mature tom turkey's. The bidding went as high (almost) $400.00... So now counting my turkeys pairs everyday will be $300.00, $600.00, $900.00, $1200.00 lol lol... no such suckers in my area lol... It does make you happy counting...
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    Wolf experiences

    Any one here have Wolf experiences to share? The current wolf collar tracking (in purple) is showing at least (1) wolf , not a pack at this time, traveling the water sheds to head eastward. (rivers and dry washes) right at my back door. Have a decent set up 35acs of heavy 6ft horse fencing and...
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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    Have a new security system installed right outside my back door lol lol.. Weathers been warm and a turkey group has decided to perch on the dog kennels that are set up out my back door. My LGD is on the deck with them and when he does his warning barks it followed by the turkeys lol .. ..it's...
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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    getting my first turkey eggs (Yay) Am sure there is sneaky business going on in my hay barn where the 3x3x8 bales are stored. Oh well... lol .. More turkeys will never hurt me... lol
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    Urgent help!! Respiratory Infection or MG?

    Asking the experts: can mullein paired with oil of oregano be used in this situation?
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    Eye Infection that’s Spreading

    I do not know why it has worked for my feral cats. I've used a saline solution wash, then have put a dab of castor oil over the infected eye to clear up with only the one application in a few days. I have a feral cat that uses it's claws to pin the other cats head that is trying to eat food...
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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    This guy was so fat well fed, that I don't think he was on the inner property for food. Think he was needing drinking water from the tubs that are left out by the house. Normally all wild life stay away because of the dogs. Wild life over the years test the outer boundaries or just crossing...
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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    my oldest turkey (BR) was 16 going on 17 his name was Toe. I've never had a personality like Toe since. OH the mischief he lead the other turkey male buddies into lol lol lol .. Marched down the driveway to the main road across the road to go after a man who had stopped to look at a broken down...
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    Livestock dogs to guard chickens and turkeys?

    Not all lgds or dogs in general alert on aerial predators. Will say learning comes from a chain reaction. Birds fly over, shadow across the ground, the birds set off an alarm and the dogs spring into action and connect all the details of the event to memory. The easiest one is the flapping of...
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