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    Plz Help, Turkey Waddle Concern!

    Hi everyone, I posted in "Turkeys" but havent obtained much help.... not yet anyways. I'm having concerns with our less than 1 yr old tom turkey. He has developed, almost overnight, a hardened, almost infected looking area along the leading edge of his waddle. It's somewhat hard to the touch and...
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    Hard mass in toms waddle Please Help

    Hello all, so we have 3 beautiful young Royal Palm Turkeys, less than a year old, 1 tom and 2 hens. Within 24 hours, I noticed that the toms waddle looked as if he had sustained an injury. On closer inspection, I cant confirm that its in fact an injury at all, but there is a mass along the...
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    Help! Lost one hen and others exhibiting signs!

    We orig had 4 hens, all approx 1 year old and all laying pretty regularly ( 1 Barred Rock, 1 Americauna, & 2 black Ostrolorps). We decided introduced 4 new hens to our 4 orig girls (the new ones are 2 buff Orpington and 2 Lavender Orpington, all approx 7mnth to 1 yr old). Two weeks after...
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    Small Coop & Dirt Floor

    I have designed a small coop and plan on having it directly on the ground (dirt floor with deep litter). It seems that most "small" coops are elevated, while large ones are typically on the ground (for logistical reasons I sure). Is there any reason to shy away from having a small coop on the...
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    Electric Netting Charger

    So I'm looking for advice on a charger for approx. 80 feet of poultry netting. I've read there's a bit of resistance when it comes to the netting and ground contact aka grass, weeds etc. I was looking at a Patriot Solarguard 155 (found a new one for a really great price), seeing as I wont have...
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    My 1st Coop Build

    Hello all, I'm brand new to the site and my first post.. Well, we (my family and I) are looking to introduce a few new feathered friends to the property. We're new to chickens, excited and looking forward to the venture! I'm the type of guy who, yes....doesn't like to read instructions and...
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