Two of Tara's hatchling babies in their new home! Tiny fuzzy-butts sitting in the food bowl.
Thanks again for the babies Tara! I'll send better photos of Specks tomorrow by PM so you can decide if you want to give her a new home or not. I guarantee she will go broody for you in the...
Re that featherless roo...I'd go with more "what the....." than cute....turkens and showgirls are one thing, but how do you expect a completely featherless chicken to maintain body temp? Is that owner gonna knit him a sweater??? :lol:
I'm about to go have some fun and put Little Boogs in turkey heaven - we raise mealworms for the hens (down in the basement of course - can't have company seeing a file cabinet full of worms....eeewwww!!!!).
Anyway, he's decided that they are his favorite treat EVER....gonna take video on my...
@ Tara :love I can hardly wait! It's going to make next week fly by!
@ Deanna - I will try to record and post tomorrow. Been having trouble with recording for whatever reason. It sounds like a click at the end of the breath and only happens on exertion or when he's freaked out. Doesn't sound...
I'm so excited!!!! Going to meet Tara and take 2 of her black silkie babies off her hands next week! :D
Question for more experienced hatchers than me tho...Baby Booger (my lavender singleton turkey poult) has been making an odd clicking noise when being picked up or at rest. It almost sounds...
If I could buy 2-3 silkies from someone, I'd hopefully end up with at least one pullet. I'd have no trouble rehoming the roos cuz I have a friend with a farm who'd take them.
The sock now fits and he's in his happy place....and I am now protected from poo....
Heidisgran - what breed of turkey did you order? And when are you expecting them to arrive?
As an aside for all you lucky silkie hatchers - would you be interested in selling any of your chicks? I've been...
OMG - Deanna I am in love with your turkey!!! Will post more pix of Booger running around. I tried the sock diaper thing but I think it was too big for him and he got out. Then proceeded to poop on Matt (ha ha!!!) will try again now he's grown some.
I also have this little chick stuffed toy I...
DeannaA - that vid is adorable!!! I can't figure out how to get mine up...will try later.
How do you get away with letting a turkey sleep in bed with you? Matt's pretty tolerant of my weirdness but he would never let me try that one....
P.S. I think it's awesome tho.
Oh and what is your...
Just google "CC Only" - its a company that makes chicken coops only. But generally smaller, limited to 12 hens or less.
Stormy has discovered the joys of mealworms. He can't get enough of them! Also his new nickname is "Booger"...he actually tried to stick his beak up my husbands nose and peck...
Oh yes! We discovered this morning he loves ipads and George Thorogood. He's totally fascinated by the sounds and movement of phone games too. It's soooooo funny. Will upload some photos and a movie shortly Deanna.
He also seems to like keyboards - he's running around on my desk exploring...
So sad news everyone, only one of my 9 blue slate eggs hatched, so I've now got a very lonely but well cuddled poult. Looking for a friend or two to keep him company in the brooder!