A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[memphis]

OMG! You found the turkey Liberace!!

 

[Trimurtisan]

OMG! You found the turkey Liberace!!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Ok. . seriously.
Is it normal for them to do this or are they cold or something?
Why don't they just lay down?

 

[R2elk]

Ok. . seriously.
Is it normal for them to do this or are they cold or something?
Why don't they just lay down?

What is the temperature at the bedding level?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

What is the temperature at the bedding level?

86.4
That might be too cold huh.

 

[R2elk]

86.4
That might be too cold huh.

Just a little. I start mine at 90°F measured at the bedding level for the first week. They can seem a little chilled the first day as they acclimate to a nearly 10°F drop from what it was in the hatcher. The fewer there are, the more they can seem chilled and lethargic. Sometimes it is better to start at 95°F for the first couple of days if there are not very many to share the brooder.

There are always people who don't rely on temperature at all but do all their adjustments based on poult behavior. I go by temperature because it saves me a lot of time making adjustments and waiting to see behavior changes.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Just a little. I start mine at 90°F measured at the bedding level for the first week. They can seem a little chilled the first day as they acclimate to a nearly 10°F drop from what it was in the hatcher. The fewer there are, the more they can seem chilled and lethargic. Sometimes it is better to start at 95°F for the first couple of days if there are not very many to share the brooder.

There are always people who don't rely on temperature at all but do all their adjustments based on poult behavior. I go by temperature because it saves me a lot of time making adjustments and waiting to see behavior changes.

Well. .I went to lower the lamp and I bumped it. . and the bulb went out.
My last one too.
So I set them outside until they were picked up. it was 90 out here. They layed down and went to sleep. I feel bad they may have been cold all day while I was gone
Anyway. . I have a happy niece.

 

[Trimurtisan]

Well. .I went to lower the lamp and I bumped it. . and the bulb went out.
My last one too.
So I set them outside until they were picked up. it was 90 out here. They layed down and went to sleep. I feel bad they may have been cold all day while I was gone
Anyway. . I have a happy niece. View attachment 1876298

Aww, she's adorable! Now is time to hatch your own poults!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Aww, she's adorable! Now is time to hatch your own poults!

She don't look too happy in that picture
But she sure loved them.

 

[CindyinSD]

She don't look too happy in that picture
But she sure loved them.

Aww, she looks beyond happy. That’s the hopelessly-in-love expression on her sweet little face.