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    Why was there a dead rat in my nest box

    There's a rain barrel nest box in my turkey pen. The turkey hens have never used it, but I leave it there so they can't complain about not having a nest. Today I noticed some chicken eggs in the barrel. Chickens sometimes sneak into the turkey hut. I got on all fours, crawled into the barrel...
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    Chicken feed deals

    Is there a thread for chicken feed deals? Right now I can get a 40 pound bag of Healthy Harvest 16% for $15.14 on chewy, with free shipping over $35. That's pretty good compared to my local prices. My other go-to favorite is the 40-pound bag of sunflower seeds at Walmart for $19.99. Any other...
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    Backpack, but for turkeys

    I ordered a GPS tracking device for my turkey hen. It's supposed to be for dogs. I don't think a turkey would like to wear a dog collar, so I'm thinking I can fashion some paracord into two loops, like a backpack. Trying to make something like the photo below. Has anyone tried this before...
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    Do I need a second coop? (turkey hen won't go in at night)

    I have one tom and three hens in this 10x12 coop. Recently, the hens refuse to go in at night and instead roost on the fence next to the coop. Usually it's just one hen outside, but sometimes two or three. The tom is a very good boy and always sleeps in the coop. Is it possibly too crowded for...
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    Where to find heavy duty buckets for DIY hanging feeders/waterers

    I love my 5-gallon bucket feeders, but I hate my buckets. I buy the $5 bucket/lid sets from Tractor Supply or hardware stores. The plastic breaks down quickly in my hot desert climate. Every year, the handle attackment cracks while I'm carrying a full load, and then 5 gallons of chicken feed...
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    Do turkeys hide objects?

    Odd question, but I'm in a tough situation. I was rebuilding a carburetor on the patio table, and left a ziploc bag of nuts/bolts/screws outside after I went home. The next morning I saw a couple of turkeys walking on the table and thought nothing of it, but when I went out I discovered the bag...
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    1F2M

    I have 1 hen and 2 toms in one 10'x12' coop.. What should I do? Option 1: Keep 1 hen and no toms. Put some chickens with the hen. Option 2: Keep 1 hen and 1 tom. Option 3: Keep 1 hen and 2 toms. Maybe build a separate place for the hen to sleep at night.
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    Please critique my turkey coop

    This pallet/hoop coop is a work in progress. Dimensions are 10'wx12'lx10'h. Whole thing is wrapped in 2x4 welded wire, with hardware cloth on the bottom 24" and extending outwards on the ground. Need ideas for roosts. I read that turkeys don't like to share a roost, so I was thinking of...
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    Does my hoop coop need a frame?

    This is sort of a slapdash build using whatever garbage I find on the side of the road. I have pallets held in place using t-posts, and two cattle panels hooped in the middle. I plan to add t-posts + pallets along the back and front, with one front pallet hinged for a door. I will bolt the...
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    cockerel or mange?

    This is a 10-week-old hamburg from McMurray hatchery. It's supposed to be a sexed pullet, but the feathers look odd to me. A neighbor says it looks like it might have mange 😳 What's up with this chicken?
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    Recreate the Producer's Price coop roof?

    I built a small 4x8 box coop/run, but it still needs a roof. I really like the looks of the cheap-o mini coops at Tractor Supply, and I'm wondering how I can recreate this at home. Is it just thin plywood wrapped in some sort of roofing paper? I have zero roofing experience, so please explain...
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    Neighbor paid for 10 chicks, has not picked them up for three weeks...

    I split a hatchery order with a neighbor. I agreed to deal with post office pickup and the first 48 hours, then they would pick up their portion soon after. Three weeks and many excuses later, I still have all the chicks. I've considered driving over and dropping them off, but the person says...
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    Supplemental heat for broody + chicks

    I got 25 chicks in the mail, and initially tried to brood them in the house. Ugh I don't know how you guys do it. So far I've given 8 chicks to my broody hen, one per day, and she adopts them without complaint. It helps that they all look same. I'd like to give her a few more, but I think she's...
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    Whiting True Blue, Prairie Bluebell, or Easter Egger

    I have an order of WTBs coming later this month. I was mainly interested in the compact size and feather-color variety, but I might cancel the order if there are other breeds that fit the bill. There's a local chicken lady selling Prairie Bluebells, and then the feed store has sexed Easter...
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    Does anyone have turkeys from a hatchery?

    Hello Turkey forum, I am considering ordering heritage turkeys from Cackle hatchery. Another member told me that hatchery turkeys do not grow to the correct size (meaning the sizes listed on the Livestock Conservancy Breed Comparison Chart). I don't care about color, but the last thing I want is...
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    Turkey breeds/genetics

    I've read in several places that all heritage turkeys are the same, and the only genetic difference is feather color. On the other hand, the Livestock Conservancy has a Turkey Breed Comparison Chart with different characteristics for each breed. For example, an adult Beltsville White Turkey...
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    Hatchery Whiting True Blues

    I'm ordering Whiting True Blues from Murray McMurray. The descriptions say that feather colors vary widely -- do they try to breed for different colors and send a variety, or does every batch look about the same? I'm hoping to get something that looks like the cover photo for Whitings; not sure...
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    Does this coop need a floor?

    I want to build a raised coop for a grow-out pen, and plan to do something like this: It's a 4x4 coop inside a 4x8 tractor. Dumb question, but does the 4x4 coop really need a floor? My plan is to keep the rest of the build the same, but have a gaping void where the floor is supposed to be, so...
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    Need ideas for bumblefoot in wet weather

    I have been treating my rooster for bumblefoot for over 6 months. Daily soaks in either epsom salts or neomycin, followed by vetwrap. He was getting better, but I had to take a break due to health reasons and it got a bit worse. He's 5+ years old, and his feet are deformed from unintentional...
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    Tiny black insects (from feed bags?)

    I keep my feed bags in a repurposed cabinet in the chicken coop. Recently noticed that the bags were covered in a bajillion tiny black bugs. Like, every square inch. It's maybe possible that the bugs are everywhere in the coop, and that I only noticed the ones on the feed bags because the bags...
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