We have only about 5 acres but have fields around us. So it's no big deal if theyou wander in the fields. Their coop would be back from the road. My chickens never went by the road. But I have never had turkeys! So I don't know how curious they are
I have one concern with free ranging turkeys. Do they stay around like chickens do? We live by a busy road and I wouldnt want any to go out by the road.
I wasn't comparing to store bought. I am just debating on heritage vs broad breasted. We already have chickens so to keep a trio of turkeys through the winter I wouldn't think to be a big deal. We go out to feed the chickens anyways!
I am also thinking about getting turkeys next year? Does anyone have an idea of cost comparison of broad breasted vs heritage? Obviously you feed heritage all year long but at the same time you can hatch your own heritage chick's vs buy more. Is it cost effective to have heritage or is it a lot...
So yesterday I noticed an ill chicken. Well when I went out this morning she had passed :( I looked her over and didn't find any reminents of fleas, ticks or mites. I then proceeded to investigate some poop. There was possibly one worm in one pile. It was white and very small. I am thinking I...
For all I know she could have been old as well. I feel really bad. I should have done more. I am a first time chicken owner. I guess I didn't see the warning signs that she was I'll earlier enough :(
Ok. I will have my husband help me check them all over tonight. I haven't noticed any blood in stool. They are all very activery and eating and drinking. Always waiting for treats. When I worm them do I have to discard the eggs?
I just got the flock about 4 weeks ago. I was told they were all around 18 months old. They were all molting when I got them and finished up about 2 weeks ago or so. She is eating and drinking.
I have this girl that lays down often during the day. Is that normal? It also appears that her comb is pale. When she is up and about she walks normal. Pecks and scratches around like normal. I see her eating and drinking as well.
I live in Wisconsin. They are about 1.5 years old. When I picked them up they had started the molting process. And from the stress of moving I was told they would take a little time to start laying again. We are up to 16 eggs today! And I am pretty sure there is at least 1 more that will lay yet...
Awesome. This is great advice! They are about 1.5 years and we plan on starting to replace next year. But maybe we will wait then till next summer to judge who can stay
Hi there. So I am new to chickens. I have 26 laying hens that started laying again about 6 days ago. Yesterday I got 13 eggs. Aside from sitting there all day is there any way to figure out who is laying. I don't want to feed chickens that are not laying. Maybe I should get a video camera! The...
I am in east central wisconsin. The going rate around here is 2.50 to 3.00. I just posted my eggs for sale and someone asked if I would sell for 1.50! I refused that offer. To me that is too low and I will find customers elsewhere
They do have free choice of oyster shells available all the time. I will give her a few more days. It's hard because if I don't see her laying I won't know if she keeps doing it