A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[stephcraig78]

Wow the rooster weighed more than the turkey!!

 

[duluthralphie]

Yeppers, they are huge roosters. I have tweaked the breed to the point they hardly look like they use to. That is why I call them toads. I was disappointed in this rooster, I thought he would go a couple pounds more.


BUT they are so juicy the small 15 pounder will do fine..

 

[memphis]

Heck with getting a tom...Ralphie, send me a toad!!

 

[BBCHICKS123]

That much be a huge rooster

 

[duluthralphie]

Heck with getting a tom...Ralphie, send me a toad!!

You can have a Toad, just not Bert:

 

[stephcraig78]

Hey gang got an issue with one of our hens. Let me all out to enjoy the warmer temp today and they seemed happy. While I was out walking around with them the darker turkey hen layed down flat on her belly in the open yard. She NEVER lets us get close enough to touch her but I was about two feet from her and took a couple pics to show you all how she is acting. She kept closing her eyes and holding her beak open some. Think she made like a cough sound a couple times. My daughter tried to touch her and she let her pet her repeatedly. I got a towel and went to catch her in it but she got up and did a kind of weak run away from us. Then stopped and hung her head and lowered her body some. Not to ground. We got her back in the pen and I was thinking maybe put some antibiotics in water. Have vetrx drops too. Any ideas? She seemed totally fine 10 mins before she layed down. She will run from us but only for a short distance before stopping and acting tired. She is calling to the other turkey who is still out of pen. Should I separate her from chickens and other turkey? Just don't know enough about their illnesses so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks all.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

You can have a Toad, just not Bert:

Ralph, your toads are awesome! Are they able to breed on their own? I may need to get some hatching eggs off you lol

 

[duluthralphie]

Ralph, your toads are awesome! Are they able to breed on their own? I may need to get some hatching eggs off you lol

They do self reproduce however the fertility rate is not as good as I would like to see it. The growth rate and longevity is right where I want it. I wish you could all come and have roasted Toad with us. The flavor, and size is really impressive on the table.

 

[Bantambird]

Hey gang got an issue with one of our hens. Let me all out to enjoy the warmer temp today and they seemed happy. While I was out walking around with them the darker turkey hen layed down flat on her belly in the open yard. She NEVER lets us get close enough to touch her but I was about two feet from her and took a couple pics to show you all how she is acting. She kept closing her eyes and holding her beak open some. Think she made like a cough sound a couple times. My daughter tried to touch her and she let her pet her repeatedly. I got a towel and went to catch her in it but she got up and did a kind of weak run away from us. Then stopped and hung her head and lowered her body some. Not to ground. We got her back in the pen and I was thinking maybe put some antibiotics in water. Have vetrx drops too. Any ideas? She seemed totally fine 10 mins before she layed down. She will run from us but only for a short distance before stopping and acting tired. She is calling to the other turkey who is still out of pen. Should I separate her from chickens and other turkey? Just don't know enough about their illnesses so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks all.

Whenever you you don't know if a bird is sick, separating and careful observation are the first things to consider. If she has something contagious, you don't want to share. I'm hoping someone else chimes in.

 

[memphis]

Stephcraig, you might want to post over on the Emergency thread.