A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[Huntmaster]

HAPPY EASTER to all. time to collect all those eggs

 

[rjohns39]

Happy Easter folks

 

[Huntmaster]

My 3rd batch of eggs I set in incubator are hatching today they are about halfway through hatching. 2 more sets still in incubator to hatch yet. About 10 broody hens sitting on nests. Everything is going well so far taking a lot more orders this year so far for poults. Hoping to sell more this year than last, last year wasn't very good for poult sales for me.

 

[R2elk]

My 3rd batch of eggs I set in incubator are hatching today they are about halfway through hatching. 2 more sets still in incubator to hatch yet. About 10 broody hens sitting on nests. Everything is going well so far taking a lot more orders this year so far for poults. Hoping to sell more this year than last, last year wasn't very good for poult sales for me.

The governor of Wyoming signed a proclamation the other day prohibiting sales, swaps, shows, etc. because they have found 2 cases of Avian Influenza in domestic flocks.

I will probably pull the plug on my incubator because there is no point hatching poults that I am prohibited from selling.

 

[Bantambird]

I will hatch my 3 batches and then stop due to avian influenza. I can still grow them out and sell dead ones. When the issue is passed, I will likely still have some hens. People seem to want to buy adult breeder turkey hens and point of lay pullets or mature chicken hens. As long as I have the space,

 

[Molpet]

The governor of Wyoming signed a proclamation the other day prohibiting sales, swaps, shows, etc. because they have found 2 cases of Avian Influenza in domestic flocks.

I will probably pull the plug on my incubator because there is no point hatching poults that I am prohibited from selling.

I hear you

I will hatch my 3 batches and then stop due to avian influenza. I can still grow them out and sell dead ones. When the issue is passed, I will likely still have some hens. People seem to want to buy adult breeder turkey hens and point of lay pullets or mature chicken hens. As long as I have the space,

Yeah but do you break even...much less make anything?

 

[Baybrio]

Does anyone know of a central site that shows state by state restrictions from around the country? I've searched for a central site but the best I can up with are state sites, even those are hard to navigate.

Also, do you think USPS might halt shipping?

 

[R2elk]

Does anyone know of a central site that shows state by state restrictions from around the country? I've searched for a central site but the best I can up with are state sites, even those are hard to navigate.

Also, do you think USPS might halt shipping?

It is unlikely that USPS will stop shipping since the regs that I have seen allow the hatcheries and retail outlets to continue selling.

I just received a shipment of chicks from McMurrays who is being allowed to ship from their non-contaminated facilities even though they had a positive case of AI in one of their barns.

 

[Bantambird]

I hear you

Yeah but do you break even...much less make anything?

maybe. But at least I eat well... I have a very big freezer and I don't buy meat at the store. My parents have cattle and we all share 2 cows a year between us, and, surprisingly, the market for live birds tends to be higher value than the dead ones. This year I have been asking 60 each for 6 month old replacements. For a very good bird I might be able to haggle for more. Free ranging helps with the groceries, they do graze a lot when allowed to, but do I make clear profit?

Probably ..not...

 

[rjohns39]

Happy Birthday @OneMountainAcres Jess, have a wonderful day