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16 years ago, when my first Japanese fantail hatched a brood of 12, after about 3 days, she roosted with them at night in the branch of a giant sugar maple about 12 feet off the ground. I never figured out how she got them up there- they certainly couldn't fly! The next generation ( fantail/buff...

I had a similar story. A neighbor brought me a beautiful black hen that he found along the road at night. She was always a loner and although she recovered and became a good layer, she was always last in the coop or would stay out. One night we couldn't find her and we assume she was eaten...

Oh! Regarding taste! My personal opinion is that white birds are tasetless! That applies to ducks, chickens and turkeys. I have, however, never had the white midget mentioned here!

I know people will scream it can't be done, but I have raised turkeys and chickens in the same housing- and together- for 15 years ( maybe it is just dumb luck!) The only problem I have had is an occasional frothy eye in the mature adults, that has cleared with an ointment the vet gave me. I had...

I have some very lovely young turkeys. hatched June 20 All are growing very fast. They are active and alert and follow me around! I have had them tested for parasites. Occasionally, I will see blood in the feces. I can't seem to find out why? The vet ( not a bird vet) can't determine anything...