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Yesterday, my husband was out behind our property in the woods and found bits and pieces of one of our toms. Although I saw a coyote out back the other day, we are not positive it was the coyote that did this.....Here's the facts: Nacho was a year old tom - average size, the predator had to...

I am a newbie at attempting to hatch out my turkeys eggs. I have finally figured out the candling, but I am completly frustrated with hatching. Two turkey eggs went over their hatch dates by more than 24 hours, so I opened up the air cell end and they were still alive. One died and now it...

I am a newbie and I have been doing fine with candling until now... I just cracked open (the large end) about 7 eggs from my incubator that were duds. The final one that I cracked has a chick in it that is squirming all around....ARGH! Now, I didn't puncture the membrane at all...I just...

One of our turkey eggs pipped this morning, but since then nothing more than an occasional movement at the pip site......How long is this supposed to take???

Hi! I need to move some turkey eggs out of the incubator and into the hatcher today. What I need to know is should I plug in the fan or not.... Thanks!!!!

Looking for a Narragansett Hen for my Narrie Tom... THANKS!!!

Hi! I am considering purchasing 50 FRYING PAN cockerels from McMurrays today. Has anyone bought these meat birds? Any thoughts? THANKS!

Hi! I have two different style thermometer/hygrometers by Accurite. They are both digital. One is reading 100 degrees/61% and the other is reading 96 degrees/52%. What am I supposed to do??????

Hi! Yesterday, I made the incubator posted by GopherBoy. The only real difference is that I used a wireless temp/humidity gauge. So, the problem I seem to be having is that the water heater thermostat does not shut off. It just keeps heating and heating up my little incubator. Is it busted...

I am just getting started with incubating turkey and chicken eggs. So, I am trying to absorb as much information as possible from you experts! One thing that I don't seem to be able to figure out is where to store the eggs until I have enough to fill the incubator. Our house ranges from 60 -...

Hi! Last year we bought 25 cornish meat birds and we were really dissatisfied with the experience. The chickens were just an excellent example of genetic breeding gone wrong. SO, this year we want to buy some other breed of chicken and raise them as our meat birds. We own Americaunas, Black...

Okay. My husband and I are looking for input from all of you! Please tell us how you got over the "guilt" of killing your chickens. We have processed four turkeys and helped the neighbors with their chickens, but now we are having a hard time getting out there and butchering out the meat...

This morning I want to butcher out some meat birds. I know I want to skin them all without plucking, but I am not sure whether to gut them before or after the skinning. I have reviewed all of the recommended sites and I have butchered out four turkeys so I feel prepared in all other ways...

Hi! I have two toms and two hens (heritage bourbons) that I boughts as chicks in March. They appear very healthy and happy! Recently, the monsoons hit and we received a lot of rain. Ever since then, the odor coming from the turkey pen is HORRENDOUS! We have pigs, goats, and chickens and...

Our turkey all of the sudden cannot walk!!! It has been so healthy up until now..... What is going on and what can I do? Otherwise it seems fine.... HELP!!! :o -Gabrielle

I just bought 6 NHR from the feed store based on their recommendation. I have BR, RIR, Polish, Cochin, in my current flock (which I am in the process of shrinking) and I wanted more layers for a seperate flock. However, I was reading one of my chicken books today and they stated that the NHR...

I went to check on my week old turkey chicks this morning and one of them was not doing well. It was splayed out with it's legs behind it. It can barely move. It is panting heavily. The other five chicks seem fine. I removed the sick one and brought it in the house to watch it. Any...

I know my hens have some sort of parasite. I am not sure what kind, but the feed store told me today that the eggs can carry the parasites internally. Is this true? We have been eating them for months... I tried to find out what was going on with my hens' droppings and tried to medicate, but...