A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[Flashpoint]

I got a post deleted because I called the moderator a democrat. Must be a tree hugger instead. They are a touchy bunch

I think this thread is being stalked. IMO

I will begrudgingly give him my vote as well, if he promises to not include dux under the predator label....

Should we call the white coat folks?
(sorry BantyChooks )

 

[duluthralphie]

I'm stumped at why only the one.. It had easy access to the Turkeys--Something scared it off. I'm sure now that it got a partial meal, it will be back. Late night hunting is in order.

I have been under the weather and went out late to feed and release birds.....

over 20 dead in the Guinea Gulag. I think this is the 4th year I have had it and never had a predator. I walked around and saw 2 spots something tried to get in and dug towards the pen but the wire underneath is intact and it stopped the attack.

I will have to look closer this afternoon. At this rate I will be birdless in 6 weeks. The guinea gulag is the last place I expected an attack to succeed. I think it opened the door, locked it after it and when it left.

Not one of the birds appears eaten. The last attack like this (3 weeks ago) I lost over 20 and about 20 died in next 2 weeks from injuries or infection from the bites. I do not even notice they are sick until they die from the battle injuries.

The last attack was my fault I have no horizontal hardware cloth as it was a temporary pen. This one had the barrier.


Arrrrrrrgggghhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I had to share this photo that was taken yesterday at our family party. My turkey buddy was perched on my arm and we were showing her to my niece. The little girl tried to gently grab the turkey, and it calmed down and was just staring at her when she was giving it a kiss. It was so cute!


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I LOVE this picture!

I have been under the weather and went out late to feed and release birds.....

over 20 dead in the Guinea Gulag. I think this is the 4th year I have had it and never had a predator. I walked around and saw 2 spots something tried to get in and dug towards the pen but the wire underneath is intact and it stopped the attack.

I will have to look closer this afternoon. At this rate I will be birdless in 6 weeks. The guinea gulag is the last place I expected an attack to succeed. I think it opened the door, locked it after it and when it left.

Not one of the birds appears eaten. The last attack like this (3 weeks ago) I lost over 20 and about 20 died in next 2 weeks from injuries or infection from the bites. I do not even notice they are sick until they die from the battle injuries.

The last attack was my fault I have no horizontal hardware cloth as it was a temporary pen. This one had the barrier.


Arrrrrrrgggghhhhhhhhhhhh

I'm so sorry Ralph! This is terrible news

 

[duluthralphie]

I LOVE this picture!



I'm so sorry Ralph! This is terrible news

Thanks, it is.

 

[rjohns39]

I have been under the weather and went out late to feed and release birds.....

over 20 dead in the Guinea Gulag. I think this is the 4th year I have had it and never had a predator. I walked around and saw 2 spots something tried to get in and dug towards the pen but the wire underneath is intact and it stopped the attack.

I will have to look closer this afternoon. At this rate I will be birdless in 6 weeks. The guinea gulag is the last place I expected an attack to succeed. I think it opened the door, locked it after it and when it left.

Not one of the birds appears eaten. The last attack like this (3 weeks ago) I lost over 20 and about 20 died in next 2 weeks from injuries or infection from the bites. I do not even notice they are sick until they die from the battle injuries.

The last attack was my fault I have no horizontal hardware cloth as it was a temporary pen. This one had the barrier.


Arrrrrrrgggghhhhhhhhhhhh

So sorry to hear that.

 

[R2elk]

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Definitely look to be Tri-Colors and not true Royal Palms. Nothing wrong with breeding them as long as you know they are not Royal Palms and don't try to sell them as Royal Palms. If you want to raise Royal Palms you do not want them as part of your breeding program.

 

[JRNash]

Thanks R2, I abhor misinformation. They will no longer be called RP's. Hence forth they are TC's

 

[JRNash]

Soooo .....will they POSSIBLY make different colors??

 

[JRNash]

 

[R2elk]

Soooo .....will they POSSIBLY make different colors??

Possibly. Without knowing just what gene is causing this it is hard to say. Controlled breeding experiments or DNA testing are probably the only way to find out.