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I have read allot of different threads on turkeys and thought someone might have an answer to my questions. I have a breeding pair of Rio Grand Turkeys. This is the first laying year for my hen and she just started laying. Three eggs in three days, I was impressed. Most of my questions were...

I have a auto waterer set up with nipples. I have an insulated igloo 5 gal. water gug set up with a 1/2 " plastic tube going to PVC that has the nipples screwed into it. I keep switching out frozen water bottels to keep the water cool since its been around 100 degrees for some time now in south...

I have 8 Ameraucanas 4 roo's and 4 hens, they are just about twelve weeks. All but 1 roo is off to freezer camp once they get a little bigger. I have one roo that is mean and sneeks up on all the others (hens and roos) and plucks feathers from them. Two of my hens are missing almost all their...

Has any one had this happen? Its been about 100 degrees in south Texas in the afternoons for quite some time. I was watching my chickens this afternoon and one of my favorite girls started staggering around like she was drunk. I was pretty worried about her! I went in with a handfull of oats and...

I live in San Antonio and the temp was 100 today. I was out working on a new run for my turkey and saw one of my chicken hens throw up a clear liquid. I hadnt seen this before. Has any one else seen this happen, and why? She seemed to be acting fine eating, normal poop etc.... Too much water or...

I have a question, probably a stupid one but here it goes. I have three EE roo's that need to go to freezer camp. I know they are not what would be considered to be a large bird at maturity. I want to know at what age I should slaughter? I know they need to be of eating size but at what age...

I Need some advise. I have what I hope is a a breeding pair of Rio Grands (7 weeks), they are deffinatly a male and female.I have them in my chicken coop/run. I am going to build them a seperate run and some kind of shelter. I plan on raising the young for meat. My question is, do you need to...

I have 8 EE's that I bought from a local feed store. They were sold to me as pullets but I think they were straight run. I now have 4 roo's... I am trying to decide which one to keep and which to send off to freezer camp. What should I be looking for in a roo to look over my small flock? I have...

Hey all. I am new to chickens and already addicted! I have 8 pullets and have had them for 4 weeks now. They are EE's and growing fast, they are just over five weeks now. I heard the hatcheries are usually about 90% accurate in sexing the chicks when selling them as pullets vs. straight run. I...

I have 8 pullet EE's. I suspect that I have a few roo's in the bunch, a little early to tell just yet, they are three weeks. My question: do roo's cause any problems to have with laying hens? Do they have any adverse effects on eggs or egg production if you collect the eggs daily and get them...

I live in San Antonio Tx. I got 8 pullet chicks and 2 pullet turkey from a local feed store. The temps this time of year are 70 at night and upwards of 100 during the day here. The pullets are going on three weeks old. I have not had them under any type of heat source and they all seem to be...

I am the type that just jumps in with both feet. I live outside San Antonio in the hill country, I built a 4x8 coop and have a 12x12 run. I purchased 8 Ameraucaunas and 2 Rio Grande turkey ( I hope a breeding pair) they are around 3 weeks old and getting along great so far. The chicks are going...

Hi all, I am new to the chicken game so humor me. This is where I am... The wife and I decided to raise some chics for egg production. Built a great coop and 12x12 run. Purchased 8 Ameraucauna "pullets" from a local feed store, they are around 16 days old and oh so cute! I am trying to figure...