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    Broad breasted white died!

    I have 4 broad breasted turkeys(2-white2-bronze). The white hen started panting and almost sneezing/heavy breathing a while back. I guess I should have read more into it because is found her dead this afternoon. I never noticed any bloody stool etc. this is my first experience with turkeys so...
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    Temporarily housing for new turkeys

    I was wondering if I could temp move my 4 broad breasted turkeys from their 4'x4' brooder into my chicken coop. I hear mixed words on housing chickens and turkeys together. This wouldn't be permanent just until I get the turkey pen up and housing/roosts done. Ideas? They are in a brooder with 4...
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    POPCORN

    I had some popped popcorn and thought I would see if the 6 week old chicks would dig it. Oh man did they ever! It was like watching an event of keep away, football, rugby, and soccer. It was one of the most entertaining things I have ever witnessed. I initially only dropped in like 6 popped...
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    Questions about a chicken tractor and meaties

    I am new to Cornish x's. I have 17 right now and living in Michigan with the winter we have had, I shouldn't have gotten them so early. They have had to be in a 4x8 covered pen with 2 heat lights for their first 5 weeks of life. And looking at the forecast I don't see this batch living...
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    Sad sad Sunday for one of my Cornish X

    So Sunday my mother came up to visit us and the grandkids. When she was over I was showing her the egg layers in the brooder, the meat chickens in their pen and the new Chicken coop that is close to being done. While she, the wife and kids were in the front yard I thought I would bring one of...
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    Cornish Cross bird and cold weather

    So this is my first year with chickens at all, but I really wanted to try a few meat birds. So I went over to TSC and picked up so chicks. Well what I didn't realize is I got 1 1/2 week old cornish chicks and they grow FAST!!! Now they are 2 1/2 weeks old and are starting to stink. I live in...
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