In need of some help here. Hatched 3 turkey eggs under a chicken 3-4 weeks ago. Poults doing great. Running around, healthy. Then one seems to lose muscle control. Sprattle legs, head falling back, then Died. A couple of days later a second one did the same
Thing. Only one left. I have more eggs...
My Rio Grande tom is turning very mean, but really only against me. He eats from my hand and has always been very tame. Recently, he comes after me, pecks me and will actually chase me. We seem to be in a war and I'm not sure how to stop his behavior. I've tried spraying him with water and even...
Is there a market for young ( 6 mos-1 yr) turkeys? I live in northern NM close to Colorado. Raised turkeys for the first time last year and just love them. But, don't really think I could house 20-30 adult turkeys. Curious to know if there is a market for these young ones. I don't want to dress...
Hello out there! I am totally new to turkeys. Getting my first little ones in May. I did get two for my neighbor last spring. His Tom has turned very mean. From what I've read, there's not much to be done about it. We do have lots of wild turkeys around here and he was thinking of releasing his...
I just came home after being gone for a week. One of my Plymouth Rocks, 8 months, has broken feathers all around her neck and no feathers on her face. Her skin looks pale and yellow in the sunlight. I don't see any broken skin. She is staying away from the other hens. I have not known her...
I just found another hen about dead from being pecked. Losing another one from being pecked two weeks ago. I have 16 hens and one rooster. They free range all day and have a nice big coop and fenced run for the nighttime. Why is this happening? I'm finding deep holes around the head, ears...
I have a hen that was attacked twice. I tried integrating her using the advice in the many threads, but to no avail. Her injuries don't look life threatening. This last time, about four days ago, she stopped eating or drinking or leaving her cage. She is protected from the rest of the flock...