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  1. Pampered Hen

    Respiratory issue

    I have one hen who has been having the "sniffles" for a couple months now. I noticed that she has been breathing through her mouth and I hear her sneezing occasionally. I have noticed no nasal discharge and no change in behavior. She is the only bird out of my flock showing any symptoms. I would...
  2. Pampered Hen

    Going Broody Again???

    My turkey hen Trudy is raising her first poults. The young ones are about 9 weeks old and yesterday we discovered a secret nest of hers in the tall grass with 4 eggs! My husband saw her mating with the tom the other day and I have a feeling she might be gearing up to go broody for a second time...
  3. Pampered Hen

    She did it!

    A while back I with posted with questions about my broody hen and her eggs. About 5 weeks ago she hatched 5 healthy poults. She turned out to be a super first time mommy. She was hand raised by me and has a pretty strong bond with me allowing me (and only me to approach the brood). Feeding...
  4. Pampered Hen

    Candled her eggs w/Photos!

    Darling Trudy went broody week before last! She sits on her own and adopted turkey eggs. I candled the eggs yesterday (what an awesome experience and steep learning curve!). Among a few questionable ones and one confirmed expired embryo I found a bunch that looked like this - with veins and...
  5. Pampered Hen

    Dead Embryo?

    Hi all, this is my first time with a broody hen. She is a turkey so far is a fabulous setter. She has been sitting for 9 days now and today I candled some of her eggs. What an exiting process!!! I saw movement in some and others that look like they are on the right track, but I'm learning as I'm...
  6. Pampered Hen

    Will he ever quiet down?

    I know there are many folks on this site who adore their toms but tell me are you not bothered by his gobbling? Franklin, my one-year tom has become a big singer and frankly, it is annoying! Trudy, his mate also gets pretty vocal when she "greets" me or other people. Her talk is more of a high...
  7. Pampered Hen

    Going broody?

    My darling hen Trudy has been spending the nights on the nest so I decided to let her collect a clutch of eggs. She lays an egg about every other day, so it has been taking a while for a "clutch" to come together. As of last count there are 9 eggs in her nest and the oldest egg in there is about...
  8. Pampered Hen

    She just laid an egg!!!

    Instead for for coop she headed into the bushes at dusk tonight. I ushered her back to the coop but she kept pacing at the door. When I just checked on her I found this gorgeous egg on the floor by the coop door!! The only occupants are her and her mate, so there is no confusion about the egg...
  9. Pampered Hen

    My turkeys had a photo session

    Just wanted to share a a few shots of my lovely pair of turkeys. He was strutting his stuff while his girl was sitting on my lap - she is a cuddlebug and never misses a chance for some quality time:) And here is this little happy hen: These two are 5 months old now and I'm amazed how...
  10. Pampered Hen

    Turkey behavior

    I'm a first time turkey owner. I have a 4-month old pair of BRs and am naturally worried that my male might turn mean at some point. Is agression commonplace in toms or rather rare? And what can be done in case they become mean? So far, Franklin the jake is a nice boy and rather on the shy side...
  11. Pampered Hen

    What's your opinion?

    This is my first time with turkeys. After a brooder disaster in which I lost 8 out of 10 Bourbon Red poults to cold exposure I have two left. Originally my plan was to grow them for meat, but of course I got attached to the survivors. Turns out I'm lucky and the two are a pair! So, my plans are...
  12. Pampered Hen

    First timer questions

    Hi all! This is my first year with turkeys and just like when I started out with chickens 2 years ago, this forum has been a wealth of information! Unfortunately, I had a rough start with my 10 bourbon reds. They all shipped well and were doing great (including the 7 male chicks the hatchery...
  13. Pampered Hen

    Ascites or internal laying, or???

    I have a 2-year old Wyandotte hen who has been eating poorly and is moving much slower than everybody else. Yesterday when I checked her over I noticed that abdomen was swollen. What am I looking for in determining whether the abdomen is filled with liquids vs. swollen organs? For further...
  14. Pampered Hen

    Ouch!

    Every once in a great while I get one of those:
  15. Pampered Hen

    Turkey habits

    I'm raising my first bourbon reds and am wondering in what way their feeding habits might be different from chickens? I was particularly wondering if they graze more than chickens when on pasture. Also, do they scratch? And what is their destructive potential in the garden? Thanks!
  16. Pampered Hen

    I'm planning to raise heritage breed turkeys this year...

    I'm considering to raise Bourbon Red Turkeys for meat and was wondering how long they would take to reach "butchering age"? I'm also hoping if people would share their wisdom on raising turkeys in general. Can they live in close proximity to my laying hens? Could they even mix? What do I need to...
  17. Pampered Hen

    Raising chicken and turkeys together?

    I'm considering raising heritage turkeys this year and was wondering whether it is possible to raise them along chickens?
  18. Pampered Hen

    Sour Crop - need advise on how to empty crop

    I have a hen that is suffering from sour crop. As far as I understand, empying the crop is vital in starting the healing process. However, I don't seem to be able to get the hen to regurtitage the entire crop content and I'm looking for advise on how to savely accomplish that. What I have done...
  19. Pampered Hen

    Enlarged Crop - Please Help

    I need help finding out what is wrong with Thyme, my 8-month old Speckled Sussex pullet. A couple days ago I noticed that she had an abnormally large crop. The crop feels soft and mushy as if it was filled with too much liquid. Today, when I was giving treats of spaghetti squash inerts mixed...
  20. Pampered Hen

    Listless with diarrhea

    Polly, the 18 month old matriarch of the flock has been in a listless stage for about two weeks now. It began with her molt and I initially thought she was just grumpy because of her nakedness. I noticed though that she has diarrhea and also does not go for the feed (had switched back to grower...
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