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Reccesive blue Narragansett turkeys and poults southern Missouri
Thank you, I adore them.- Baybrio
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Marketing rare variety turkeys
Yes, they restrain peafowl to protect their tail feathers for transport. I'm not sure about the grain bags. They'd need to be able to breath and have ventilation to keep them from overheating. I imagine this worked well when we used burlap bags for grain. All my grain comes in plastic these days. -
Marketing rare variety turkeys
Thank you. Oh no those are horror stories. I would never have thought someone would come with a grain bag ready to tie their feet together. I have sent them away in big boxes I provided. One family put the tom in the box and wouldn't let me close it. He road home in the backseat of their... -
Marketing rare variety turkeys
Thank you. Ah, I forgot about NPIP. Embarrassing since I used to be a tester in Illinois. I'll need to research missouri and find out about testing for Avian flu. Ebay for selling eggs sounds like a great idea. -
Marketing rare variety turkeys
I know some of you raise rare varieties so I thought I'd pick your brains. This year I have several clutches of recessive blue Narragansett Turkeys. These are out of the poults I purchased 2 years ago from Porters. Last year I sold all but one female locally. This year I'd like to sell to... -
Reccesive blue Narragansett turkeys and poults southern Missouri
I have approximately 20 young adult and 2 month old recessive blue Narragansett Turkeys for sale. I might be able to sex the older juveniles. No shipping. Bird free range during the day as a mixed flock with chickens and ducks. These are heritage turkeys, they reproduce naturally hatch and...- Baybrio
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A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.
I've always wondered how to entice crows to stay around my farm. I've seen them chase off Redtails. Probably no help on the bald eagles. I'm crossing my fingers that the great horned owls don't learn to hunt inside the barn where my turkeys roost. I've heard them courting, they are pretty magical. -
Breeding area and clipping wing feathers
Huntmaster, thank you for sharing your thoughts and pics! You are very generous. I've studied the pics. I now have a better idea on how to put up the top netting. I thought I'd need a pretty good frame but I see how you've used central supports. It was especially good to see some of the... -
Breeding area and clipping wing feathers
Thanks for the info. This pic shows the detail perfectly. I just moved to a new place and I'm so tired of fencing (cattle, horses). However, if I can do something that looks half as nice as yours and is permanent it'll. Be worth it. Thank you. -
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Breeding area and clipping wing feathers
Pallets are a great idea. I can space them so the tom can't get in. -
Breeding area and clipping wing feathers
All of mine hatched late August. They have just started breeding. I've found a few eggs. I imagine they are hiding more. -
Breeding area and clipping wing feathers
I didn't realize that. I've only had free range before. These girls are big, at least compared to the chocolate hens. -
Breeding area and clipping wing feathers
Huntmaster, I was afraid the electric wouldn't work. Your setup is very nice, great size. I have a few questions. Are you using welded wire for fencing? Did you attach the netting to the top of the fence? Lastly are you using straw on the ground or are you keeping the grass growing? I have... -
Breeding area and clipping wing feathers
I don't want to hatch many. I ended up with only 3 hens and I'm concerned that's not enough to keep a breeding flock going. -
Breeding area and clipping wing feathers
I'd like the hens to hatch them. I do have several people looking for eggs. I understand this variety has a tendency toward broodiness. They'd need to be in for at least 2 months so they'll be away from my chocolate toms for enough time. -
Breeding area and clipping wing feathers
Need some opinions on setting up a breeding area for one tom and three hens. I currently have all my turkeys free ranging on my farm. They roost in the barn, on corral panels (not my idea), the hens sometimes are in the rafters. I want to hatch out some of my recessive blue Narragansetts. I... -
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Turkey sounds -- translations?
Does the yelp sound like a bark? My chocolate hens make the loudest bark type vocalization just before they go to roost. Inside the barn it's very very loud. I'm trying to figure out what to call their different vocalizations Your post is very helpful. One other question, what is the sound... -
Need advice separating toms/hens
Oh yes, I'd be able to tell the poults apart. Other than the blue narris I have chocolate hens. No doubt who is who when they hatch. I'm not doing very well selling the extra toms so I don't imagine I'd do any better selling poults. Probably not a good idea for me to have the crosses...