Turkeys are sneaking into my chicken pen, scaring them and eating their food. Is this okay? Or should I take measures to scare them off? I like watching the turkeys, but read that they can share illnesses with my chickens. Is that true?
Hi all. I'm new to raising chickens in Oregon. I wasn't expecting to start this venture for a year or two, but my son had to move to Alaska and I had property so here I am. He gave me two laying hens and shortly after I inherited three more. Two were eaten by predators before I could get a coup...