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  1. Crazycomb

    Need help understanding my Tom

    ...traumatized. He also chases the dogs now and peaks at them. I am thinking I either need to get him a new companion or rehome him. I really do not understand turkey behavior but have enough sense to know he is ******. Any advise or information about his behavior would be very much appreciated!
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    Story behind your user name! (Post the reason you chose your name for BYC!)

    So happy to see that so many have enjoyed this thread! When I started it, I thought it would be fun!
  3. Crazycomb

    Sick as a dog from my chickens and turkeys?

    Thanks guys. I am feeling a little bit better that my sickness may not have come from my birds. Going back to bed now! Thanks again for the input.
  4. Crazycomb

    Sick as a dog from my chickens and turkeys?

    Thank you Micheal for the response. I hate to think that I got this from my birds. I have become lax with handling them though. This has been a wake up call for me. Hopefully this will pass soon
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    Sick as a dog from my chickens and turkeys?

    I came down with severe diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting, fever and muscle craps on Tuesday. I have never had diarrhea like this in my life. I thought I had a stomach virus and by Thursday evening I was much better. I woke up this morning with the same thing all over again. I have two turkey...
  6. Crazycomb

    Buying baby chickens

    If you end up with several roos, just speaking from experience, I would get rid of all but one. Save you future trouble :)
  7. Crazycomb

    Buying baby chickens

    I raised the baby chicks next to the outside yard of the coop. The adults could see them and hear them. When the chicks were about 4 weeks old, I put them in with my hens and roo. No problem :)
  8. Crazycomb

    Buying baby chickens

    I have read that but in my experience, I have added young chicks to the flock twice with very little problem and added to baby turkeys with the same results. I think it depends mostly on the breed of chicken :)
  9. Crazycomb

    Buying baby chickens

    You can buy as few as 8 from Idealpoultry.com and shipping is very cheap. Great, healthy chicks.
  10. Crazycomb

    Buying baby chickens

    I received my chicks from Idealpoultry 2 weeks ago. They were so very healthy and have done very very well! Thank you Idealpoultry.com!
  11. Crazycomb

    when to switch from starter feed?

    Of course you can eat them!
  12. Crazycomb

    when to switch from starter feed?

    My girls are still on Chick Starter/Grower and they free range daily. They are all laying beautiful hard shelled eggs and are very healthy. I don't plan to change their food anytime soon.
  13. Crazycomb

    Buying baby chickens

    I just ordered 10 from http://www.idealpoultry.com I think you can order as few as 8 from them and shipping is very cheap compared to other hatcheries.
  14. Crazycomb

    afraid to let chicks free range!!!

    I was TERRIFIED to let my chickens and turkeys out of their coop and yard. I was sure the young turkeys would fly away and the chickens would run into the woods never to be seen again! I got my courage up a few weeks back and just opened the gate. They all ran and foraged happily for a few...
  15. Crazycomb

    Bad Experience w/IDEAL Poultry Hatchery: Normal Occurrence?

    I went ahead and placed my order last week due to the unseasonably cool weather we have been having. 10 baby chicks. They are due here on the 22nd. I will let you all know how they do. I have to agree with the poster above me.The post office has everything to do with the chicks arriving safely.
  16. Crazycomb

    Who has a problem peeling boiled eggs?

    I tried it again yesterday with the same results, I am happy to say! I started the water boiling, added cold eggs from frig, boiled for 10 minutes and immediately ran under cold water for about 2 minutes and the shells come right off! No problems. This was a wonderful thread to find because I...
  17. Crazycomb

    Hens or Chicks for a newbie? Advice needed!

    I just ordered 10 chicks yesterday from Ideal Poultry. They have a pretty good reputation and their shipping rates are very reasonable. http://www.idealpoultry.com/ Good Luck!!
  18. Crazycomb

    What is reasonable time to let the rooster outside?

    I hope you find an answer....
  19. Crazycomb

    Sick? Normal?

    My favorite orpington has a crazy, flop over comb. Her comb is where my user name came from
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