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Do ducks clean ponds
I just moved. We have an 1/2 acre sized "pond" having said that I have tried many ways to get it looking someone clean. there is a lot of debris in it I don't want to kill the fish in it. There are a bunch of lilies growing etc. I have a hobby farm going and raise turkeys and chickens and pigs... -
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I've got blackhead
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How many BBW
My spoiled birds would not be able to stand that cold! BBW aren't that hardy of birds so make sure you can keep them around 70-50° or you'll have a hard time getting them to eat! BBW are wimps they weren't made to survive to harsh cold. Good luck. I'd put a heater by the food maybe it'll keep... -
Turkeys For 2013
https://www.google.com/#q=Cooperative%20grain%20feed%20Massachusetts I don't know where you live... the power of google! Also buy buying at your local coop you are supporting local farmers so less of our grains are exported! I get show feed that from Purina is $28 a bag at my co-op the same... -
I've got blackhead
I'm moving where you are in Texas . I had a friend last year that had to deal with black head and this Summer I dealt with Foul Pox. I'm in the Houston Area. -
Turkeys 101 - New To Turkeys (What Do I Need To Know?)
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WHY is my TURKEY mating With MY CHICKEN!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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gender help
Need to wait another month or so for it to reach sexual maturity then give us close ups of face legs etc. If it struts and gobbles you'll know lol. I know by how they act first. Also look up your breed many males have darker heads etc, at this point my guess is you have a hen because they are... -
I think someone stole my turkey
Oh no. Hey we lost a parrot once. Put photos up like a lost Dog. it flew to a guy playing golf he took it home he saw the signs and called us. He said haw do I know it's your bird. He started saying "Pretty Bird" when he saw us. He never talked to the guy! So put up lost bird signs and see if... -
We ended up with an extra large bird. How do you cook such a huge bird?
Brine in a cooler to keep it from drying out (add some sugar to offset the salt). Rinse it then season wrap it loosely in foil and put that big bird on the pit and smoke it! i'm from Texas we think everything should be BBQed or Fried lol! Have a wonderful thanksgiving! -
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Winter Broiler Projects-share your progress :)
Aww sorry he's gone. I am glad he had a full life with you.- TamTurkey
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Turkeys For 2013
Look for your local Co-Op or Brewery. Co-ops are cheaper and most will give rebates at the end of the year for members. Or a local brewery will give you or sell cheap their "spent" grains and you can mix them with a bag a feed they have been fermented already so they have a lot of "gut"... -
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Turkey Talk for 2014
1. Are you prepared for Turkey season for 2014? Yep already have my poults 2. When do your hens start laying eggs? They don't. 3. What breeds do you plan on raising for 2014? BBW (Show Birds) 4. What is your current Tom/Hen Ratio? All Hens 5. How many poults do you plan on hatching? bought... -
Turkey Talk for 2014
Brine to keep it from drying out. I like to smoke the bigger bird. Just remember if you Brine to WASH it off before you cook it. I also add a little sugar to my brine to offset the salt. -
Turkey Poults Flip Over Syndrome-F.O.S.-My experience and what I did.
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Meyer Broiler Special Grow-a-long?
Her Turkey's toes were messed up from the beginning poor things were basically just walking on their legs. I don't know what happened! They came from the same batch as mine so it had to be their environment or a vitamin deficiency but she won grand champion smh!- TamTurkey
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New to turkeys....good sources for Poults or eggs.
Where are you? I would buy from a local person first but www.mcmurrayhatchery.com www.heritageturkeyhatchery.com