One of my new turkey poults recently started closing one of it's eyes. When I first got the bird both of it's eyes were there and working so it's just recent(The turkeys are a couple days old.)
I have included some photos below of what both eyes currently look like.
So I recently purchased some Korean ogye pullets and I noticed one of them has two toes with a small crookedness to them.( They are at a weird angle where they are pretty much sideways) I am wondering if this is a genetic thing or an environment thing? The breeder did say she raised them on wire...
So recently I noticing my 5 month old white BB turkeys had lost/are losing there breast feathers. At first I thought maybe they were just outgrowing their feathers but idk if that is even possible :/ It appears they are lice/parasite free. I have noticed they do spend most of their time...
So I have my first poultry show coming up on the 21st. And I still have not learned the proper way to show a chicken :/ My friends said they would help but they have sort of bailed on me :( so I am looking for a guide and really any tips at all to help me with my poultry showmanship! All help is...
So I was wondering what do you use to bring your chickens to a poultry show? I have my first show coming up and I entered 5 bantams. I wondering if I could use a cat carrier/pet taxi? Also is there any way to put a food/water cup on a pet taxi?(the kind you snap on the cages). Sorry if these...
So last Wednesday I purchased 10 white broad brested turkeys and I ordered them with another family and he told me that whenever hes has to touch them he wears gloves for sanitary reasons and to not make the birds sick. This is my second time raising turkeys and so far I have been doing what he...
So about 4 weeks ago I purchased 4 ameraucana chicks. In the past I have purchased so called "Ameraucana" but they all turned out to be Easter eggers. So I'm wondering whether these are legit or not?
So recently I purchased 4 bourbon red turkeys. A couple days ago I found one dead and one dying. The next day another one croaked and just yesterday morning the last one died! I thought for sure the last one was going to make it because it seemed perky and active. So I'm wondering how they died...
So I have 2 brooders set up (one for new chicks and one for baby turkeys) and I woke up to find that some how one of my silkie hens had snuck in with the baby turkeys. At first I thought she was trying to kill or attack them, but luckily noone got hurt. So I was wondering whether you think she...
Hi everyone I was wondering what breed of chicken this rooster is? Someone donated him to me but they had no clue what breed he was. Thank you in advance :)
Hi I was wondering if anyone knew what is the average time it takes for a heritage turkey (bourbon reds specifically) to reach 16 pounds?. Or if anyone can estimate how heavy a bourbon red can get by August 7th assuming I get the baby turkeys at the end of February?
(Ps sorry if there are any...