Search results for query: *

  1. ffmedic530

    Pullets losing weight, becoming weak, and found dead under the coop. 4 in the last 3 weeks.

    Abstract: - 4 chickens have died, mostly younger (hatched in feb, can’t do the math but not laying yet). - all show decrease in muscle mass/weight, most notably in breast area. -some exhibit wing drop with no palpable or obvious fracture/trauma. - some have retracted neck and ruffled feathers...
  2. ffmedic530

    Feed and water in pen/coop

    Lots of trial and error! In the brooder I start with the little feed pans you can screw the mason jar into and the similar waterer until they get big enough and really learn and master eating and drinking. In my makeshift Rubbermaid tote brooders I drilled a couple holes across from each other...
  3. ffmedic530

    To incubate, or not to incubate. That is the question.

    To incubate, or not to incubate. That is the question.
  4. ffmedic530

    How many turkey eggs in nest before they begin setting?

    So glad I found this post. We have a bourbon red Tom and a pair of Narragansett hens we’re trying to breed. This is our third season raising heritage turkeys and second attempting to breed. Last year our Black hen was killed by a predator after laying two eggs (I was able to remove a fully...
Back
Top Bottom