........from chickens I then got into....................?

[junebug7334]

man, this sounds like me! Let's see ducks: you have to have water right? (like a baby pool?) and then turkeys don't like chickens is that correct?

 

[cluckychick]

I'm following right in line. Started with 12 chickens now i've got 25(I think). Then I got an incubator and 48 eggs. This last weekend I almost came home with a pair of baby call ducks!!
Tomorrow I'm going to a small animal auction, who knows what i'll come home with

 

[chicken farmer meigs]

My turkey gets along fine with the hens just not the rooster to much. I think he wants to be the biggest bird in the coop.

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

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"almost" came home with them???

I'd have snatched them up and run!!

Hubby made me miss out on some baby Anconas last fall at the auction - 2 bucks a duckling!!! I could have killed him. I told him he isn't allowed to say yes or no anymore when I'm poultry shopping or I'll stop letting him come along

 

[SoccerMomof7]

I have chickens and I want turkeys next. Maybe just a couple to eat next year, wait how long does it take to fatten a turkey?

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

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depends on the turkey breed, they have some that are like Cornish Cross chickens, takes them a short time to butcher weight (so I hear,)

others are like a regular chicken, takes them longer to size up.

 

[Bock_Bock]

i know you have done chickens but were these ones you hatched out if not that would be a good idea which ever route you go hatch out your own

 

[Ugly Cowboy]

Get some ducks and some turkeys! Those are fun.

 

[junebug7334]

but still don't I have to have a baby pool or something for the ducks? Thanks!

 

[jacyjones]

Ducks need to be able to get their heads in water. they adore it of course and will get into any available. I always have a container big enough for them to swim in. Be warned that they make the water very dirty so you need to ba ble to change it easily.