A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[feistychick]

So we had an actual SUNNY day yesterday . Let the girls run around for a few hours and they had a great time.

I have no idea what is so fascinating about the bottom of the hazelnut trees, but they love them....maybe good bugs??

Big Bird and Coco trekking around (yes my lawn needs mowing, but it's so darn wet that I would sink the mower to the axels).

This is my little roo that I rescued a few months ago - does anyone have any idea what breed he might be (I'm sure he's probably mixed)? He was a scraggy little mess when I got him, but he's actually starting to look nice

 

[duluthralphie]

They all look nice Feisty!

 

[Goronson Chicks]

So we had an actual SUNNY day yesterday

. Let the girls run around for a few hours and they had a great time.

I have no idea what is so fascinating about the bottom of the hazelnut trees, but they love them....maybe good bugs??



Big Bird and Coco trekking around (yes my lawn needs mowing, but it's so darn wet that I would sink the mower to the axels).



This is my little roo that I rescued a few months ago - does anyone have any idea what breed he might be (I'm sure he's probably mixed)? He was a scraggy little mess when I got him, but he's actually starting to look nice

So we had an actual SUNNY day yesterday

. Let the girls run around for a few hours and they had a great time.

I have no idea what is so fascinating about the bottom of the hazelnut trees, but they love them....maybe good bugs??



Big Bird and Coco trekking around (yes my lawn needs mowing, but it's so darn wet that I would sink the mower to the axels).



This is my little roo that I rescued a few months ago - does anyone have any idea what breed he might be (I'm sure he's probably mixed)? He was a scraggy little mess when I got him, but he's actually starting to look nice

Wow very pretty!!

 

[gevshiba]

I usually candle at 7 days and can see veining but never toss any until at least 14 days

My rooster had only been with the hens for 5 days before I set eggs, and not all day. I could see 14 eggs had the start of veining, but 9 were totally clear. Those eggs were also really porous. I didn't see a reason to keep them.

 

[gevshiba]

We have hawks, eagles and coyotes, too. But the turkey that adopted us seems to keep the hawks & eagles at bay in the yard. We lock ours up at night, though. Too many coyotes around.

I have a small portable greenhouse inside the run that I got on clearance at Tractor supply for $17. It has 4 shelves with some microgreens, cat grass, nasturtiums and lettuces growing in it. What are you growing in your frames?

I planted a bunch of herds, I'm not sure what all. Kale, radish, rye grass, clover, lettuce, whatever's in my scratch grain. Just a mix of things. Now I see thistle and dandelion, so it's self planted.

 

[Goronson Chicks]

I planted a bunch of herds, I'm not sure what all. Kale, radish, rye grass, clover, lettuce, whatever's in my scratch grain. Just a mix of things. Now I see thistle and dandelion, so it's self planted.

That was a good idea - planting what's in your scratch grain. )

 

[Feathyr]

I'm sorry, both for not posting and for interrupting your discussion, but I have a semi-urgent question:

Is it safe to use Ivermectin Pour-On for cattle to treat mites in turkeys? This year has brought about the worst infestation I've ever seen, and it's only a matter of time before my turkeys get it.

 

[R2elk]

I'm sorry, both for not posting and for interrupting your discussion, but I have a semi-urgent question:

Is it safe to use Ivermectin Pour-On for cattle to treat mites in turkeys? This year has brought about the worst infestation I've ever seen, and it's only a matter of time before my turkeys get it.

I don't know about turkeys but do know that the people from the Guinea Fowl International site have been using it to treat their guineas. My belief is that if it can be used on guineas it should work on turkeys also.

 

[duluthralphie]

I'm sorry, both for not posting and for interrupting your discussion, but I have a semi-urgent question:

Is it safe to use Ivermectin Pour-On for cattle to treat mites in turkeys? This year has brought about the worst infestation I've ever seen, and it's only a matter of time before my turkeys get it.

I would use it on mine if I had too.

I know people use it on chickens. I have even heard of them using the stuff for dogs, frontline. I think you should not eat eggs for a few days. I doubt it would really effect them for hatching.

 

[duluthralphie]

Aurora and I traded some eggs.

She is the egg packing champion of the world. Mine got there was a couple broken and detached air sacs. I thought I was packing them so well. I have sent 2 batches of eggs and both have had broken eggs in them. Disgusting! I think the post office completely ignores the words "FRAGILE" and "EGGS" when written on the package.


My mailman left the eggs on my deck in with below freezing temps. I may or may not have live eggs. I candled her eggs and found some of the air sacs. I must admit I have trouble finding air sacs in turkey eggs. I did find one that now has 2 air sacs. one on the top and one on the side.

I got the eggs on Saturday and left them in the package to warm and relax. I opened them yesterday and they have been sitting since then. I will be putting them in the incubator today, after they get washed and rinsed. It appears she puts the date on hers, so the oldest egg is 8 days old today. It is time to hatch.

I only mark mine with which breeding group they come from. I place eggs every 7-10 days so I know they never get old.

Just curious how or what do you mark on yours?

I mark the air sac on all chicken eggs, I do not on Turkey eggs as it is just too hard to see. I have found if I do not mark chicken eggs I will put and egg in upside down. Especially with creamette eggs, which are a little on the round side.