A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[rjohns39]

Wow! It's amazing how grass and weeds can "Grab" a shelter. I have a 10X12 that I haven't used this year that will be tonight's bus for the RB. Went to move it, grabbed the chain and literally pulled with all my might and nothing. It took DS and I all our strength to free it from the grass. It's now in position so tomorrow its a short trip from the bus to the cones. Tomorrow morning, we'll light the scalder, clean the stations, go get ice, clean the stations again and start the journey to camp. I'm hoping to save some tail feathers, etc—but haven't figured out how yet.

 

[duluthralphie]

Wow! It's amazing how grass and weeds can "Grab" a shelter. I have a 10X12 that I haven't used this year that will be tonight's bus for the RB. Went to move it, grabbed the chain and literally pulled with all my might and nothing. It took DS and I all our strength to free it from the grass. It's now in position so tomorrow its a short trip from the bus to the cones. Tomorrow morning, we'll light the scalder, clean the stations, go get ice, clean the stations again and start the journey to camp. I'm hoping to save some tail feathers, etc—but haven't figured out how yet.

You could try saving them in a plastic bag.......

 

[sfgwife]

We did this today. 35 chickens and our three whitie turkeys. It sure was hard doin the turkeys. . We will miss those silly birds. They were 18, 21 and 25 pounds dressed.

 

[rjohns39]

I'm actually doing the RBs a week early as they are conflicting with the bees and they have been leading the charge to knock down the fence and leave the pasture. They are also my most affectionate birds, so yes it will be hard. I hate processing—but I'm glad its me and I'm doing the best I can to make it as pain free as possible.

 

[PolarBerry]

Working on our turkey pen today. Man those 10ft timbers are heavy! Good workout though.

The pen is about 6.5 feet tall inside and we had 2 extra posts so put them in the middle 8 ft apart to make a "tree" for perching and to hold up flight cloth. Using chicken wire as flight cloth since no where actually sold flight cloth and figure they'll be penned up overnight anyway. Mostly to keep random hawks from being able to swoop in. Going to put an apron of hardware cloth around the bottom edge since the ground isn't fully level and know my dog will attempt to dig in otherwise.

 

[duluthralphie]

Working on our turkey pen today. Man those 10ft timbers are heavy! Good workout though.

The pen is about 6.5 feet tall inside and we had 2 extra posts so put them in the middle 8 ft apart to make a "tree" for perching and to hold up flight cloth. Using chicken wire as flight cloth since no where actually sold flight cloth and figure they'll be penned up overnight anyway. Mostly to keep random hawks from being able to swoop in. Going to put an apron of hardware cloth around the bottom edge since the ground isn't fully level and know my dog will attempt to dig in otherwise.

Did you try Amazon? I get most the netting I use from them.

 

[PolarBerry]

Did you try Amazon? I get most the netting I use from them.

I didn't but I assume chicken wire and flight cloth are about the same level of predator proofness (aka not a whole lot if determined).

 

[rjohns39]

I use bird be gone. seems to be the same stuff.

 

[PolarBerry]

I got 8ft by 100 ft rolls of the 2" poultry netting for $20 on sale.

 

[rjohns39]

That's a great price. Kids are going out now to put the birds on the bus. Since I'm old I don't know anything and they know best. Ok by me... I'm not going to be chasing the kids.