A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[Molpet]

evening all



I've got a couple more weeks and will be thrilled when everyone is back out on pasture, not that they stay in it during the day, but I need to get them back outside.



There's a really good video post out here on BYC about bear protection... There are two posts #4 and #9 that have really good info. For smaller furry creatures I use Premier 1 feather net with a one joule solar charger and for my tractors I use three hot wires and a .1 joule solar charger. I don't have to deal with bears or big cats just yet, but If I do, horse rope will become my go to wire.

which chargers do you have? on how many nets?
I have Solar IntelliShock® 120 on 5 nets
Looking to get another solar fencer for hot wires on the field fencing.

 

[rjohns39]

which chargers do you have? on how many nets?
I have Solar IntelliShock® 120 on 5 nets
Looking to get another solar fencer for hot wires on the field fencing.

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/premier-prs-100-solar-energizer-kit?cat_id=162 this is the one I'm using... That's on my netting.... I have much smaller chargers on my shelters.

 

[R2elk]

When my girls come out of their pen, Daisy always flaps & does a little dance. Sorta cute. Mine free range...but are still so happy to get out in the mornings.

Had to physically pull my coonhound off a tree this morning. I didn't see anything. Hope it wasn't a coon! Dragged him to the house where he proceeded to try & crawl out the window. Geez!! Crated him & left for work. Hope he sleeps it off.

Just because you didn't see anything does not mean that there wasn't a critter up in the tree.

 

[PolarBerry]

We eventually plan on having a one to two acre fenced area (under the orchard) for chickens and will probably let the turkeys join the chickens since am not in a blackhead area and I know the turkeys would be much happier. Will be putting in high deer/elk fencing and hot wire as well. Just need to save up $ for that much fencing! Haha

Oh and my turkeys finally discovered the nest boxes and laid eggs there! Hooray! Suuuuper clean eggs (vs the ground or their poop-trays). Yay plastic Easter eggs as laying-bait for them lol.

 

[memphis]

Your right R2elk. I have a grove of 5 mature pecan trees back there. It could have jumped trees. Lots of squirrels. But he tends to ignore them. Dressed for work & dragging a coonhound through the yard...not a good look.

 

[memphis]

Was cleaning all my waters yesterday evening. Had this one on a table. Daisy found it.

 

[memphis]

And hot!! Nasty hot & humid. I have to be in St. Louis this weekend for a family event. Just hate leaving birds in this heat.

 

[duluthralphie]

My flock is happy and it appears the hidden nests have started.

Does not seem to take them long to decide the nest boxes I provide are inferior to whatever they find for egg laying in the wild. I hope they are close to the buildings.

 

[R2elk]

Your right R2elk. I have a grove of 5 mature pecan trees back there. It could have jumped trees. Lots of squirrels. But he tends to ignore them. Dressed for work & dragging a coonhound through the yard...not a good look.

I am sure it looked good on you.

 

[memphis]

At least he matched my black pumps....