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    Will domestic breeds raise their own young?

    Has anyone had experience with domestic breeds and allowing them to raise their poults rather than transferring them to a brooder? Which breeds do the best? Which do the worst? Thanks
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    Best Turkey Egg Incubator

    Does anyone have info on the best incubator for turkey eggs under $150? Thanks for the help!
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    Raising Wild Turkeys

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    Free-Ranging Eastern Wild Turkeys

    I am considering buying a few eastern wilds and would like to know how far they range? Will they stay and live where I feed them or should I build a coop and fence? Please don't spare any details if you have information on this subject! Thanks
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    Breeding question!

    Thanks for the reply feed man! Big help! I'm going to see how she reacts to the presence of a Tom and how receptive she is! In the meantime here is the best pics I could get of her before roost! Any thoughts on the breed?
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    Breeding question!

    Hey guys! I have a brand new hen. I don't know the actual breed but I am curious about domestic hens and breeding habits. She is a year old and has never been paired with a Tom. I am planning on getting a Tom soon to pair with her. Will she be receptive to breeding still? And how long will she...
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    One Hen

    Thanks for the reply! I have taken some of those things into consideration! I'm sure it will be some trial and error!
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    One Hen

    I understand. I have done a lot of research with wild birds as I work in the biology field. I am also an avid turkey hunter. It just seems the domesticated birds are a little out of my expertise. Thanks for the reply! I will start her in the coop and let her fly up to the roost pole for some...
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    One Hen

    Yes I have a coop but wil she Roost in trees? Do you have any experience with this type of situation?
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    One Hen

    Tomorrow I am going to pick up a hen from a guy. She has free ranged before around the coop but can easily be coaxed back in before dark, which he did every night. I am simply going to be "free rangeing" her on my small piece of property around my house. Does anyone know if she will fly up to...
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    Starting Turkeys

    I have a few friends who raise turkeys and chickens. As an outdoor enthusiast and bird lover I have grown fond of the Wild Eastern Turkey and I am trying to get my hands on birds that are very close to the wild bird. (Beard length, spur length, gobbling and leanness) Does anyone know if the...
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