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    Black Spanish Turkey Injury

    I have a couple of black spanish turkeys and recently we had an incident in the barn. I don't how she managed it but one of the turkeys wound up with her leg impaled on the end of a rock rake. We freed her, stopped the bleeding and got her to the medical pen we keep for sick and injured animals...
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    Cross-breeding for meat production

    I started a small homestead last year and our goal is to be self-sufficient. Now wanting to produce my own poults for meat chickens. I've already got two beautiful Black Jersey giant roosters I'd love to start with. Suggestion for a nice cross-breed?
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    How long can I leave chicks in an incubator

    I have 48 eggs in an incubator and the first chick made its way out about 24 hours ago. There are probably 20 in there now and eggs that are piping. Some sources say they can stay in there for up to 48 hours. Others have said they've had them hatch at day 25. Is day 25 too long?
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    Help!

    Wound Kote or Blue Kote. Spray some on a q-tip and swab the area around the eye and beak after you've cleaned it. Continue to pump electrolytes. I prefer Hydro Hen. I'd keep him in a sick pen away from the others until he's had a chance to heal up a bit.
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    Hoodwinked by the Hatchery

    Back in April, I ordered ten turkeys from a hatchery I have never used before. They were little yellow fuzz balls and I assumed they would develop into white broad breasted turkeys. Fast forward to today and I'm thinking I've been hoodwinked. I didn't get turkeys, I got chickens. Was hoping...
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