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    How to gender 12 week old poults.

    My neighbor is taking 4 of our 5 poults next week and I am keeping one female. The only problem is I can’t tell what gender they are. They all look the same to me. They’re all the same size and color.
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    Putting chicks in enclosure with male turkey?

    i have 4 week old turkey poults. I temporarily moved them into a new enclosure with the female turkey when they hatched just in case the male turkey would want to injure them. They all free roam during the daytime. I was wondering if I could finally move them all into the same enclosure at...
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    Turkey eggs hatching

    My turkeys eggs are hatching. I don’t plan on using a lamp, I want the Mom turkey to keep them warm. What are some things I need to pick up from the store to care for them? Do I need the medicated chicken feed? I use Purina game bird startena. I am going to put some wood chips on the ground for...
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    Turkey humping me

    I have 1 male turkey and 1 female. The female one is sitting on her eggs so the male isn’t getting any action. How can I stop him from humping me. His claws hurt my legs like crazy.
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    Tossing fertile eggs out?

    My turkey is sitting on 10 eggs and she has been for about 6 days. Is it cruel for me to take the eggs out and toss them? I don’t really know if there is anything growing inside since she didn’t sit on them the first week she laid them. I don’t think I want to raise poults, but more than...
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    Turkey laying eggs on property

    I allow my 2 turkeys to free roam about an acre of land, how do I know if the female lays an egg on the property? I am just concerned because they free roam during the day, but they have to get put in an enclosure at night. I don't want to separate her from any eggs she lays.
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    Can turkeys go in the snow?

    My turkeys have a small outdoor shelter that is covered. I let them free range during the day, but today it is snowing. Is it safe to allow them to freerange in the snow when their enclosure is not heated? Just concerened about them going to bed cold tonight, please let me know if it is...
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    Can turkey's eat canned oranges?

    I have a large can leftover and was wondering if it would be bad for them.
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    How to house 2 turkeys in a healthy environment

    I'm a new turkey owner. I just got them in October. I am getting a little concerned that they're not happy. The male has picked all his pretty back feathers and they both have picked feathers on their chest. Today I saw him peck really hard at the female, usually he is very sweet and protective...
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    How to keep turkeys contained

    I currently have 2 young turkeys that were born in June. I have them house in an old dog kennel that is about 12'x12' and want to expand their living space. The problem is we have every predator around bears, bobcat, cougar, my dogs etc. is there a way to fence them in without allowing them to...
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