Morning yall. I have ten turkeys on about 3\4 of an acre. 2 toms and 8 hens. 4 of my hens are already broody. 3 of them are happily in one nest. I call it the sister wife nest. Anyway, the sister wives are sitting on about 24 eggs between them. Yesterday, they all got up at the same time so I...
About 6 months ago my stepson went to the local auction in search of a new Tom for our farm. The previous Tom was got by a predator... So he calls us and says there are 3 toms. Two of them are gorgeous, but one is pretty rough. The one he ended up getting was(you guessed it) the ugly one. It...
I'm looking for recipes for a homemade feed that will fit my turkey and chickens laying needs. I currently use a pellet feed named super layer 22. I like it. I just want to make my own feed since I make everything else from scratch.
found one of my bourbon reds this morning partially buried. We know for a fact bobcats, foxes, and coyotes are in the area. Last week a turkey was killed in broad daylight. He was still when we found him. Now we found a Jenny partially buried. I'm almost certain it's a bobcat. I just want to...
I have a buff orpington rooster (Fabio) that my brown leghorns love. I'm just curious what kind of cross that would make. Does anyone have a cross between the two and do you have pictures?
So the day finally came to plant our crimson clover and our rape seeds. Yay. Fall garden is next. I'm so ready for some mustard greens and rutabagas. Back to the crimson clover. The bag is so cute it needed to be upcycled. Hubs mentioned an apron for our Daughter. I had to make it right away...
There is so much information floating about concerning Mareks. I'm pretty sure my flock might have it.... Thanks local auction for having the breed I was looking.... Anyway I am thinking the kind I am seeing is either visceral or.... That which effects the skin... (having a brain fart and can't...
As of now we have a dirt floor in our coop. They are free range and don't spend a lot of time in there. It's basically just for roosting, laying, and if they want to eat out the feeder. I've been stewing on a way to get a quicker clean up. Raking out coops with 3 littles is definitely...
Can't find a new home? Are you around andersonville ga? I can help. Apparently my home has become the home to relocate unwanted or unable to care for birds. We have happily taken in pheasants, turkeys, and chickens. A peahen even adopted us. If you need a good home for a feathered friend, feel...
Last night my stepson went to the local auction. The night we don't go there are 3 Jakes. Lol just my luck. We recently lost our Tom to a coyote and our hen is lonely so we told him get us one. I really hate going to the auction because I want to rescue all the birds in poor cages and in poor...
Dom is a wonderful rooster. He is really a perfect gentleman. It's time for him to find a new though. We'd like a new sire in the flock. He's been around lots of hens, bitties, turkeys, a goat and a peahen. He does a good job of keeping everyone in line. I won't sale too just anyone. He needs...
This morning I made my rounds. Watched the sun come up with the turkey poults and guinea keets. Let the chickens out and filled the feeders. Threw them some snacks.... Pet the goat and hand fed him some snacks. Mozy my way inside... Start coffee... Chat with the hubby while it brews. So as I'm...
A few weeks back, a random peahen found our farm. No idea where she came from, but we are happy to have her. Anywho... She was quite smitten with my turkey. His name is Tom. Tom being a lonely man stepped out on his misses while she is sitting on her nest. Shame on Tom. Lol well now miss peahen...
So as the title states, my broody Turkey hen got ran off her nest. She had a nice quiet spot under our oakleaf hydrangeas. Not sure what ran her off, but it ate all but two eggs. I know turkeys are fickle. Do you think she'll try to sit the remaining eggs or should I go ahead and incubate them...
Hey yall I'm new here on backyard chicken. I just wanted to say hey! I've had chickens and turkeys for a year now. It started with twelve and the numbers keep rising.! The more the merrier.