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    Turkey has runny bowels

    My turkey has had dark runny bowels for over 8 months. Have tried everything. Different wormers, anti-biotics, etc., etc. He doesn't act sick, but always piles of it everywhere in the chicken yard. So far, my chickens seem fine but I am afraid everyone might catch what the turkeys have...
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    Turkey eggs are starting to stink

    My turkey hen has been setting faithfully on her eggs for about 30 days. The eggs are starting to stink but she refuses to get off of them. Are they rotten?? I don't want to take them from her, but I've never had turkey eggs before and I am not sure if they should smell like this. Do they...
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    Should I feed my adult turkeys the same food I feed my chickens???

    I have a tom and hen turkey and was wondering if they eat the same feed as I feed my chickens. I also feed them scraps but was wondering if they need more portein in their diet.
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    turkey eggs vanished from nest

    That's what I thought but I set a racoon trap out with two chicken eggs in it and nothing has touched the eggs for 2 days. A couple of weeks ago my bunny was out after dark and he was de-capitated. Clean clean across the bottom of his neck. No blood or hair anywhere and not a trace of a...
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    turkey eggs vanished from nest

    Her nest was in a large tupperware container with a lid on top. Only a small opening in front for the hen to go in. How could an owl steal 12 eggs??
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    turkey eggs vanished from nest

    My Narraganset turkey hen has just finished laying 12 eggs in her nest and started to brood on Friday. Saturday morning I went out to check on her and she wasn't in her nest and every egg had vanished. I have a secure 4 foot chain link fence and there was no digging under it. No shells...
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