A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[JRNash]

@Molpet ,WOW!! I did not know that was possible!

 

[JRNash]

And not everyone handles neighbors the same..... I've told more than one they can like or dislike as much as they want on their side of the ditch. If its REALLY a problem they have my permission to move elsewhere.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

I learned something new this morning.
You CANNOT reheat a boiled egg in the microwave. That joker exploded!!

was the shell still on?

 

[JRNash]

Baaahaha !! No it was shelled,and it almost blew the door off the microwave. My wife was NOT happy with MY MESS

 

[rjohns39]

I can't speak to broad breasted varieties, but agree with JR, after the 8 week mark my turkeys are smarter than my chickens. The more you interact with them, the more they will want to keep you company. My Toms can be heard at my neighbor's house a half mile away. Heritage birds are really good foragers.

Make a special note though, they need a lot of supervision and protection for the first 8 weeks. I keep mine inside an electric fence and they have a covered perch they sleep on after the 8 week mark. Until then they live in a portable shelter. I generally put 5-one week old chicks with my day old turkeys (25) in the brooder and the shelter. It's really helped with the mortality rates.

 

[JRNash]

I guess I could Google " Things that blow up in microwaves" probably get flagged... I'm already on the no fly list for asking if I could bring my parachute in carry on luggage. Don't even think about a self inflating life boat

 

[JRNash]

I've got the barred rock roo with my BB's .

 

[BantyChooks]

Question of conscious? I am vehemently opposed to antibiotics in meat birds... But when it comes to layers or breeding stock I'm divided... Mycoplasma infection is common in my part of the country. If one bird gets sick, I isolate it and treat it. If more than one bird gets sick I treat the flock. Treatment includes antibiotics for seven days. During treatment and after treatment for a week I get rid of the eggs (aka compost). Am I a hypocrite? I see three choices when birds get sick. 1) do nothing and hope for the best. Bird generally dies. 2) Isolate the bird, do nothing and bird generally dies. 3) treat the issue and do right by your bird. Bird generally lives.

Am I over thinking this or am I on point? My customers want antibiotic free birds and eggs.

Thanks for your opinions.

Is the Mycoplasmosis killing your chickens too? Sorry about that.

 

[Nickeyo]

It's more that the peacocks call is higher pitch and is regular 24/7 where as my Guineas are relatively quiet at night

 

[JRNash]

Why do you want a parachute? Because planes crash,pilots get drunk and cheap airlines don't put enough fuel in the tanks!