I feed my turkeys barley and wheat fodder. They love it. They have access to turkey food too but rarely eat it. I am new to turkeys and only had them since February. One of the hens is sitting on 18 or so eggs right now so I think fodder is great for them.
When we got our turkeys, one (Henny) started laying eggs right away but in bad spots. Out in the open where the sheep stepped on them, under bushes that couldn't be protected, in the middle of the cat's walkway and my wonderful cat thought the turkey laying there was a gift for her so she...
I am new to Turkeys but loving them. We have 3 Bourbon Reds, 2 hens. One of my hens is nesting/brooding on her eggs. If I read I understand what I am reading:
This is a picture of her nest before she was brooding with her two buds the roosters. Now that she is brooding she will not allow...
Yes, turkeys are loud. Not as loud as roosters but loud enough my driveway is 1/4 mile long and I can hear him when I am at the bus stop and he is near the top. I have read that Swedish Flower Chicks are quiet enough to have in non- rooster areas. Not sure if that is true.
Hi, I can't believe I have not already joined BYC, i have spent countless hours on this sight. I am Kelly. We bought my 27 year old dd some chickens for Christmas because she had been wanting them for fresh eggs. I had been researching Turkeys and waiting to buy them until I had everything...