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    Can I free range them?

    My turkeys head back to the coop at dark with the chickens. At first, I had a few that roosted on the roof of the coop. I left them up there a couple nights but then got worried about them so I pulled them down and put them in the coop. They are obedient now. I free range mine everyday. I love...
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    chicken running with egg in mouth??

    They just started laying in the last week. I will keep an eye on them!
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    chicken running with egg in mouth??

    My father-in-law saw one of my Barred Rock hens running with an egg in her mouth / beak yesterday. This is very weird. How on earth could a hen hold an egg in her mouth? I have no reason not to believe him but it is strange. He said she even stopped and put it down then picked it up again and...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    My chickens have just begun laying. Today I got the most eggs I have ever gotten!!! 15 out of about 48! Woohoo!! I am one proud chicken mom!!!
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    My turkeys first free range experience...

    I let my turkeys out for the first time this evening. They chirped their way over to the chicken pen and decided to live with them! It was hilarious. I was like "okay, then!". Now I only have one coop to shut up in the evening!
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    turkey cocci

    I had the same issue with sleepy or droopy turkey poults. Mine were 2 months old. Does it also huddle and are the feathers ruffled? That is coccidiosis. get some sulmet from the feed store. I lost 7 turkeys before I figured it out --they got lethargic then the next day they were dead. I treated...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    I got 8 eggs out of 48! I'm so proud! My pullets are laying! Can't wait until I can post that I got 40 eggs! yay!
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    Items/meds new turkey owners should keep on hand

    As a new turkey flock owner I am wondering if the veterans will give me some advice on what to keep on the shelf in case it is needed. I just lost most of my 2 month old flock to what I believe was Coccidiosis....I treated the remaining three with tetracycline then learned that I need some...
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    feels like heaven!

    Hi, everyone! I love my chickens and I love that I found this website for all us chicken lovers! I have a flock of about 48 Buffs, Barred Rocks, Easter Eggers, RIR...and a bunch of white silkies and some other bantams, and my favorite BB Red rooster, Little Crow Daddy and his wife, Mrs. Crow...
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    Any breeders is JACKSON MISSISSIPPI??

    Check in the Mississippi Market Bulletin or Craigslist...also check out the small animal sales the local feed stores have. I live in Pike County and there's sales all over on different Saturdays.
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