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    Reintroducing injured poult

    One of my 6 week old poults was attacked by raccoon and is recovering well inside. She's been inside about a week. Today I tried to see how she would do back with her 3 siblings and mom. Mom pecked at her some. But mainly the two little toms harassed her. I brought her back inside because I...
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    They hatched naturally! Now what?!

    We were able to get 4 poults from our one year old Narragansett and Royal Palm. She left the nest once she had 3. We took the eggs and hatched one more ourselves! There was only one that was a late developer and didn't make it. The rest of the eggs never developed. Now we have 4 cuties, we...
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    Tom attacks chicken hen

    Ack! Today my one tom had a chicken hen by the head and was bashing her around. She’s alive but bleeding. Seems fine. I separated her. Do I need to separate him from chickens?? I have a tom, turkey hen and 5 chicken hens. Up til now they’ve been fine. But the last few days he’s strutting all...
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    Need info on natural hatching etc

    Hi! I have a royal palm tom and Narragansett hen. They’re healthy and happy. They have a predator proof covered coop and a run. first time proud Turkey mom! I love them. so many questions! -I want to let them free range. So they’re already flown away once. Do I clip their wings? So far only...
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    My poults are fighting and desperate to fly out of brooder.

    I keep reading you do the same stuff as for chicks but these 2 week old toms are WAY different. They throw themselves against the side of the pond liner they’re in. And now they fighting/strutting. Can’t tell if that’s normal and safe? Can they hurt each other?? What do I put them in if in a...
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    3 mth old is walking strangely

    Hi, Our 3 month old americauna is suddenly walking as if she is "crouching", and isn't standing up straight. She doesn't want to walk and lays down as much as possible. Can't see any wounds or anything else. My 5 year old and I are very worried! What do I do?? Thanks for any help!
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