I hatched my first batch ever of turkeys 6 days ago. I had 3 survive hatch. 1 had a bad navel and passed within the first 24 hours. Yesterday at 6 days I lost my other 2 poults. I noticed that since hatching they were very "clumsy", I thought it was from their big feet. I had them in a...
Hi all, I currently have Welsh Harlequin Eggs in my incubator. At what age is it safe to introduce the ducklings to water sources for swimming and dipping their beaks? Do they need to be feathered out first?
I've got 2 incubators full of eggs. I'm setting up my brooder and want to make a nipple waterer. My question is how do you train the chicks to drink from them? I talked to someone who uses hamster waterers. I'm just not comprehending how they know the water is there, lol.
I just moved to the Abilene area and am getting ready to start up with chickens and turkeys. Anyone know this area and know of any swaps, meetups, or auctions in the area?
Hi everyone,
My name is Tina. I used to live in Malvern, Arkansas approximately 7 years ago and had Delawares, Cuckoo Marans, and Red Bourbon turkeys. After a 7 year hiatus that took my family to Nevada and California, we are now permanently moved to Merkel, Texas on a little over an acre...