Providing food, water, and letting the pen open 24/7 so they have access should keep them around. Especially if the hen is a lap turkey. They're pretty social and I'm betting she'll come back for some lovin'. You could always try during the day and lock them back up at night as well. That's what...
Yep that is what I meant LOL He literally comes and goes as he pleases. He will gobble at the door or go around to our sliding glass deck door and stare in or peck at the window. This is him with the Xmas tree
Fortunately this love affair is two sided. Hard to believe and crazy, I know but they are exclusive. I do have other hens and drake's but these two stick together. Even before she lost her mate the drake was the third wheel and showed no interest in his own kind. So crazy! Now the other drake's...
And what neither of you seem to understand is that you cannot say that about each and every Tom indefinitely.Personal experience can be invaluable but should not be taken as complete fact. It's like saying every Pit Bull will turn on its owner or every Python or Boa, or certain type of horse...
Thank you! I have been told several times that the average lifespan for Toms is only 1-2 years old. Just reaffirming what I have already researched. Thanks again
That's sad. I'm sorry. The reality is he was probably flipping and flapping around. It's natural instinct because a wounded bird jittering around can attract predators quickly. So the flock usually "offs" them. This is what I have experienced every time. They will keep them on the fringes of the...
So sorry for your loss. It's devastating when that happens but rest assured that it is normal behavior. I've raised Guineas for years and they always isolate what they perceive as the weak link or links. I have had to keep some separate over the years to protect them and they became 100% pets...