A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[BullChick]

It was around one in the morning when I realized that Sabrina sleeping next to wire in a bad storm could mean roast turkey. I expected the duckling to be okay. Roast newborn duckling would be a waste. I also realized very late that I could have picked her up, and locked her in the coop for the night.
I had finally gotten to sleep when I heard loud peeping around four. I was pretty sure it was just a cricket (or cicadas), but I had to check. So out I went into the storm. If I had brought my phone out, I could have won the wet poultry contest. That poor turkey looked horrible. But it was her choice. Twenty feet from an open coop, and about the same from her nest (also an open coop). Not to mention a huge lilac bush.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Also I use to use peroxide until it was pointed out to me it can actually inhibit healing. cause scars and destroy good flesh. I have stopped using it. Do a google search on it, I was amazed at what the studies find.

I've heard that too. That's why is absolutely essential that it only be used once, during the initial cleaning and then not again.

Speaking of toads, my first group of CX from TSC are nearing POL. There were only 2 pullets from that group but both girls are squatting and have been attracting the attention of the boys. I'm hoping for some eggs to out cross from them. Of the origional 6, 1 died early, the other 5 area doing good. 1 boy is marked for butcher. He's too big and trends to have trouble walking or getting up if he's knocked over. The other 4 I've got high hopes for Thanks for sharing your toad project Ralph. I wouldn't have even attempted to keep these guys going if you hadn't shared!

 

[duluthralphie]

I've heard that too. That's why is absolutely essential that it only be used once, during the initial cleaning and then not again.

Speaking of toads, my first group of CX from TSC are nearing POL. There were only 2 pullets from that group but both girls are squatting and have been attracting the attention of the boys. I'm hoping for some eggs to out cross from them. Of the origional 6, 1 died early, the other 5 area doing good. 1 boy is marked for butcher. He's too big and trends to have trouble walking or getting up if he's knocked over. The other 4 I've got high hopes for Thanks for sharing your toad project Ralph. I wouldn't have even attempted to keep these guys going if you hadn't shared!

Good luck on the breeding!!!

 

[JRNash]

 

[JRNash]

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The worlds largest breed of chicken......

Enjoy it while you can.... Once I get some emu and let Mark the Saipan hybrid have his way.....

 

[JRNash]

They really look good with teeth!!

 

[rjohns39]

Need some breeding advice... My hens are probably between 8 and 12 pounds each. Pretty light. I'm used to them as they are my primary lappers. Though the boys don't get excited about being picked up, they prefer not. They'll eat out of my hand and sit next to me, they'll even tolerate being petted from time to time.

Meanwhile, just finally got all the keepers out to pasture. In moving the boys, who went into winter housing at about 20 pounds, now they are between 25 and 50 I would guess. Unlike a sack of feed you can't really just throw them over your shoulder. That said, are the big boys too big to be good breeders? I have one nari and two blacks heading to freezer camp later this week who are all smaller. Their posture, shape, etc are not as good as the other guys, hence why they were not selected as breeders--but now I'm worrying about size too. Am I over thinking this?

Thanks.

 

[JRNash]

 

[JRNash]

Found out my turkeys like M&M's.
No observed preference in color

 

[rjohns39]

On the comedy front, I'm exhausted. The boys didn't want to go into the transport crate (extra large dog crate), then they didn't want to come out. On the other hand, the girls were easy. I sent DW into the pasture with the gate open, opened the gate on the transport crate and the girls came out one by one and flew to DW. They are currently going crazy over fresh lettuce and fresh pasture, when I left the boys were still in process of redefining the pecking order.

Maybe now that I've removed the fence, they can grow back their beards and chest feathers. ARG!