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[hysop]

I have a kiddie pool for my geese. I don't fill it since we dug out the stream. There used to be a creek through here, so we just took out the grass where it appeared to have been and now it's flowing instead of flooding our lower pasture. Anyway, the turkeys liked to walk around in that kiddie pool. Now they use the stream.

I think an industrial fan might be a bit much, though. How big are the turkeys? If large enough, they might use a wading pool, but the enclosure doesn't look like it would easily hold one. I had a regular fan blowing over iced water for my CX last year on the hottest days and that seemed to help.

They seem to be enjoying it. Still look a bit hot. When I make the enclosure larger I’ll put a large tub in there for them and see if they jump in. I know last year my hens would on hot days. I’m in the process of building them a 3-sided coop/roost.

They are 8 weeks old today.

 

[CindyinSD]

They seem to be enjoying it. Still look a bit hot. When I make the enclosure larger I’ll put a large tub in there for them and see if they jump in. I know last year my hens would on hot days. I’m in the process of building them a 3-sided coop/roost.

They are 8 weeks old today.

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They'd probably like a pan of water. They're big enough. You know how it cools you off to dangle your toes in the water...

 

[R2elk]

They seem to be enjoying it. Still look a bit hot. When I make the enclosure larger I’ll put a large tub in there for them and see if they jump in. I know last year my hens would on hot days. I’m in the process of building them a 3-sided coop/roost.

They are 8 weeks old today.

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Be sure to keep the water shallow.

 

[BullChick]

Are they BBB, or just bronze?

 

[R2elk]

Are they BBB, or just bronze?

Supposed to be heritage bronze.

 

[hysop]

Be sure to keep the water shallow.

Will do, thanks. Shallow like if they’re standing they are above water?

Are they BBB, or just bronze?

Standard/Heritage.

 

[R2elk]

Shallow like if they’re standing they are above water?

Shallow as in only a couple of inches.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I added a large fan for now. But yes, I plan on moving them soon depending on when my husband has some free time.

I am working on building them a 3 sided coop/roost that way they have real shade from a building

That’s good!!!

 

[casportpony]

I did an autopsy myself and everything looked normal besides the blood clots.

so sorry. where where were the clots?

 

[hysop]

so sorry. where where were the clots?

All over the inside. As I was gutting it there were little blood clots all over the frame/skeleton. I do think it was due to heat though because there were no outside lesions.