Chickens In Ya Window

[WVduckchick]

You need to do what ever works best for you.  I know If I were to trade eggs in the spring, color of the turkeys is not on the top of the list of importance!

x2. Walnut, I'd say do what you need to do. I'm sure we all appreciate the consideration though!
Also, if you didn't see while you were out of town, I finally sold my lone slate turkey last week. $40! I miss her, but one just wasn't good alone. I might like a few of your eggs next spring.

 

[WalnutHill]

I hope to have lots of turkey eggs as I will keep at least 6 hens, and I found I have a very strong market for EE chicks, and I have lots more and bigger incubators so I am anxiously awaiting spring 2016!

My 3 hens laid about 220 eggs plus whatever Big Mama broke, probably another dozen. I only need to raise 50 or so turkeys for market, so I can sell hatching eggs without worrying if I will have enough.

Lone turkeys are whiney, so you did the right thing. But they are so sweet it's hard to see them go.

 

[rossfam06]

Cool.  I wanted to be sure that I wasn't going to disappoint anyone by having multiple choices.  

The hens should be mature by early January, so it will only be weather holding them back.  There are a few really nice girls to choose from.  And I will want to swap for chicken eggs that will add color to my egg baskets and my coop.

I am sure we can make your basket colorful!!

 

[WalnutHill]

Always nice to sell off those extra mouths!!

Awww... poor Baby... thought you liked the live hat look...

I can't speak for others, but I'd be happy to swap a mix for a mix...

That "live hat" was up to three pounds with sharp nails and big turkey cecal poops. She lost her desk privileges a couple of weeks ago and had been having tantrums ever since.

The reaction from the flock to her arrival was interesting. The young males all courted her, Big Mama threatened her. The bantam roosters were beating her up until she figured out she could hit back. She is safely socializing from the other side of a fence.

 

[WVduckchick]

That "live hat" was up to three pounds with sharp nails and big turkey cecal poops. She lost her desk privileges a couple of weeks ago and had been having tantrums ever since.

The reaction from the flock to her arrival was interesting. The young males all courted her, Big Mama threatened her. The bantam roosters were beating her up until she figured out she could hit back. She is safely socializing from the other side of a fence.

That would have been an interesting introduction to watch. I can sympathize with the sharp nails and large poops, for sure! Goodness, I bet she could do a number on a desk!!

 

[WalnutHill]

That would have been an interesting introduction to watch. I can sympathize with the sharp nails and large poops, for sure! Goodness, I bet she could do a number on a desk!!

When she had desk privileges, she perched on the rim of a plastic tub fitted with an old rag on the bottom. So when she did let go, I could quickly toss the rag and things would be good again. But she soon discovered flight, and that sitting on the basket was not as fun as exploring my office, so I had to keep her in a cage.

 

[scflock]

Fork Joaquin...

 

[dan26552]

Fork Joaquin...

Flood you?

 

[scflock]

Flood you?

5 inches where I am. Worked all day yesterday just to be able to open today. My site is one of a handfull in my industry open today. Must be well managed
50 miles south of us got 17 inches...

 

[WVduckchick]

5 inches where I am. Worked all day yesterday just to be able to open today. My site is one of a handfull in my industry open today. Must be well managed

50 miles south of us got 17 inches...

Wow, that must be an excellent manager...