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  1. BirdManInMo

    My roosters injured a hawk what do I do?

    Just leave it be. That is their treat ! The chickens will clean it down to the bone. Wasn't the Hawk trying to eat them ?
  2. BirdManInMo

    All Hens killed by Dog

    Don't you have a shotgun? I live out in the country and here in Mo. if something is killing/harassing your live stock, including fowl you have every right to put an end to it permanently. That is the rule I go by.
  3. BirdManInMo

    Predator killed all my chickens, please help!!

    I allow my chickens to free range all the time. Their best friends are my Great Pyrenees dogs and would highly recommend the breed for protecting and watching your flock. Sleeps with them, follows them around and is their best friend. Another thing would be good fencing with a additional...
  4. BirdManInMo

    A Bear…

    I don't know what state you are in but in Missouri, the law allows lethal force to protect your live stock, yes that includes chickens. Never had to deal with a black bear but have killed coyote, coon, unknown dog, possum, etc that were eating my chickens. I'm sure protected species like an...
  5. BirdManInMo

    Comment by 'BirdManInMo' in article 'How To Teach Your Puppy To Be Trustworthy Around Your Poultry'

    The type of dog that you choose will dictate a large part of how much effort that you must go through in order to get a good result. One of the easiest dog types to train, in my experience is a Great Pyrenees. They are bred to protect and herd. That applies to protect fowl as well. It comes...
  6. BirdManInMo

    Thoughts on Roosters??

    I raise my own chickens, mostly rhode island reds and red sex links. I spend time with them and they know me. I can pick up my roosters and pet them like any of the girls and they are protective.
  7. BirdManInMo

    Grey Turkey showed up at our house!

    Just my experience. I have never had my Tom turkeys bother my chicken hens. They are social and want to hang out with them, graze with them, flock with them, but I have never had them try to breed them. All my turkey hens ran off so I haven't had any turkey hens for awhile. I have new heritage...
  8. BirdManInMo

    Turkeys with Guinea Fowl

    I do...never had a problem.....so far. When the poults are young it is beneficial as the chicks teach them to eat and drink.
  9. BirdManInMo

    Tail feathers

    They will grow back...don't stress out over it. My toms have fought so much this spring that they all look half bald. I think I need to eat a few tom turkeys but since they are pets, I just go to the grocery store.
  10. BirdManInMo

    My Mama Turkey and Her Ducklings

    :)
  11. BirdManInMo

    Post pics of your turkeys.

    One of my Toms in the baby pen.
  12. BirdManInMo

    Turkey chick wing clipping

    Put a roof on your enclosure ?? Some cheap chicken wire will do.
  13. BirdManInMo

    Tom vs poults

    I let my toms in with my poults and have never had a problem yet ? They seem to look after them and are very curious. There are no hens in my poult enclosure. I would not do this until the poults have some size to them. Mine are big enough now that I let them out in the yard to range when I am...
  14. BirdManInMo

    Turkeys with Guinea Fowl

    My turkeys and guineas get along great together. Never had a problem.
  15. BirdManInMo

    Turkeys as pets :) <3

    The more you interact with them the tamer they will become to you. If you want them as pets interact with them as often as possible when they are young. They can become little doggies that want to set on your lap if that is what you want. These are my baby poults trying to pile on as I am...
  16. BirdManInMo

    Is it necessary to clip the feathers of my turkeys?

    If you do clip them, do it correctly or you will be making them permanently a disabled bird. I live on a large farm so I don't have any neighbors close by so I am in a different situation than some. One reason I do not clip their wings is so that they have a better chance to evade and escape...
  17. BirdManInMo

    Keeping My Chickens Safe from My Dog?

    Sounds like you are describing my German Shepherd.
  18. BirdManInMo

    Turkeys as goat buddies?

    I agree with this comment 100%. You should never have just one turkey.
  19. BirdManInMo

    can't tell if my baby turkey is a broad breasted

    After they get a little size to them take them off of any high protein chick starter and feed them 16% layer crumbles just like you feed a chicken. Don't allow them access to any high protein dog food. My turkeys love dog food and would rather eat that than anything.
  20. BirdManInMo

    Turkeys and Geese

    I see that there are several hatcheries offering Canadian goslings but at this time they are out of stock. I am not going to raid a nest or get any wild canadian geese. I guess I need to post in the geese forum and ask like you suggested. I was just wondering if anybody had them together...
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