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    Turkey Poult Eye Infection

    That is good to know.. DO u know what causes it, and is it contagious? SHould I quarantine the bird?
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    Turkey Poult Eye Infection

    Hi guys, so I returned home after a 2 day visit to family, only to find one of my poults with a very nasty swelling on its eye. The poults are 7-8weeks old, and semi free range. There doesnt seem to be any discharge, but she doesnt have use of the eye anymore, from a quick examination whatever...
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    Can more than one hen raise a brood?

    Ahh, that makes sense!! I myself am a vegetarian, hence why we send the boys off to the farm to get fat ready to eat or get big ready to breed more meat or egg animals. I am aiming to have 20 or so hens and no rooster here at the house, laying eggs for the fridge, by christmas.. Plans for the...
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    Can more than one hen raise a brood?

    What is a forever home?
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    Can more than one hen raise a brood?

    I think I answered most of these questions in the previous reply.. I have a rooster, 1 established female, and her daughters from 2 previous broods...9 6month olds and 8 2month olds. The boys from the most recent brood will be taken to the farm in the next month or so.. so 19 birds right now...
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    Can more than one hen raise a brood?

    They are native Filipino chickens, I am told they are Darag, which means nothing to me... The one older mother is already sitting on the 8 small eggs, and several others are making indentations in the ground and sitting in them, but with no eggs. Their enclosure is a netted off area of the...
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    Can more than one hen raise a brood?

    Hi guys, so my chickens have come of age now, and I have had 11 eggs, albeit the smallest eggs I have ever seen!! Now, out of the 9 available nesting boxes, they have all chosen to share the same two boxes... Should I be concerned about this? If they fill one box can I move some eggs to other...
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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    There they are, I doubt they are pure breed, if anyone has any ideas about their actual heritage it would be interesting to know. I will put netting around the nesting area to prevent the tom from entering, that is a genius idea, thanks @R2elk. After that you recommend just letting nature take...
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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    Hi guys, Phil, out in the Philippines here, new to turkeys. My Royal Palm male is pictured! I have a very pressing question, as a newbie.. Is it best to collect the eggs from the lady, to keep them safe until she is ready to hatch them? I have been told the Tom will potentially break eggs so it...
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    Turkey Raising in the Philippines

    Guys, thanks for the great responses and yes, @R2elk does seem to have covered most angles. Just a couple of points. The talk of putting fake eggs in the nest.. I have scoured our towns market and toy shops, alas no fake eggs could be found. Would a couple of real chicken eggs work to keep the...
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    Raising Turkeys in the Philippines

    Thanks Sean, I have just posted in the turkey forum. I am looking forward to any advice which can be offered :)
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    Turkey Raising in the Philippines

    Hi guys, so I am living out in the Philippines, with a fairly small space to create my own good life.. One of my neighbours raises turkeys, and he offered me a breeding pair. SO I have netted off a section of the garden, perhaps 15 feet squared, included within is a covered structure, previously...
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    Raising Turkeys in the Philippines

    Hello all, I am an expat in the PHilippines, trying to live the good life! I have just got a couple of Royal Palm (I think) turkeys and am here to ensure I provide them the proper treatment and hopefully even have a few successful breeding ventures as well.
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