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I had read/heard that turkeys can infect chickens with some sort of 'black mold' or 'black rot'. I went ahead and got 4 blue slate turkeys and raised them with my flock of 12 chickens. They all happily coexist in my coop/run/yard. I have to say, however, that the feed to meat conversion for a...

Hi- I purchased 4 Blue Slate turkey chicks today, and have them at home in a brooder. Unfortunately, they are acting MUCH differently than my brooder full of day old chicks. They are laying down, eyes closed, presumably sleeping, and I have yet to see them drink water or eat, although I've...

Hi- My family is thinking of getting a few hens to lay eggs/all the necessary accoutrements. We live in Durango, CO. I envision potentially doing this on an adjacent 1/2 acre undeveloped lot next door to mine. Any comments/suggestions would be great. Am I crazy to think I could do this and...