Ballerina, the turkey hen in question really is a strange bird, and I found out by accident. I started to notice that the same hen (I only have two) would run under the hose every time I used it. And that's not the strange thing. The first time I saw her get down in the mud and roll, I couldn't...
you're right about certain treats or even some methods not working quickly or scaring them altogether because of their personalities. I started most of my younger ones with it on the cob (cooked) and those were easy to transition, but then I noticed a group I *missed* avoids corn at any cost...
grab some cupcake tins, put the cupcake paper in then fill them 3/4 of the way with canned corn. Add water, then freeze. A fun frozen treat! My guys go nuts over it
I have to tell you...I have a lone guinea that I got from a friend because she had spraddle-leg...and that little girl was *buckwheating* at 3 days old ;-)
I'd be intested in babies after you hatch out...while I don't live locally (I'm in central Florida) I'd be willing to drive out for a bunch of cute healthly chicks I've tried several times to hatch out different batches with no success (meanwhile no problems with chickens, ducks or turkeys)...
I'd love the opportunity to hatch some of your paints, but this auction ends a little too early for me...will you be listing more paint eggs in the future?
I'm in Putnam County...due to hatch Silkies on 4/5 (B/B/S, white) and 4/13 (buff, B/B/S, white). I've also got Brahmas hatching on 4/3 if you're interested. Let me know :-) ~Tina