I have raised meat birds and they didn't leave the run once they got a little older. I tried to get them to free range when they were older but they got to lazy. I just treat them the way the other birds are and then process them when you are ready. Mine did roost while they were young.
I know this is not a new thread but I just found lice or mites on my birds and I am using the deep litter method for my birds to help keep them warm I used wood ashes on the hay under the roosts How am I supposed to clean the whole coop in the middle of the winter? no idea what to do .
HELP!!!
I have 3 turkeys, 60 chickens they all live happily together. i have recently found xlarge speckled eggs in my roosting pen on the floor. my Turkey that has seizures is very submissive and has been staying in the area of the eggs!! I was told it was a Male. hard to tell with her other...
I have 3 turkeys, 60 chickens they all live happily together. i have recently found xlarge speckled eggs in my roosting pen on the floor. my Turkey that has seizures is very submissive and has been staying in the area of the eggs!! I was told it was a Male. hard to tell with her other...
Today I took my Turkey Cleo to the vet she has pneumonia. as we held her on the table for a very extensive exam I could see the lice coming off her feathers!!! she is a free range bird that lives with my flock, what can I do to eliminate the lice the vet said he wouldn't worry about it now she...