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[Thespoiledchicken]

Does anyone on here keep their adult chickens and turkeys together?

Or is that a big no no??

 

[krazykat0373]

Does anyone on here keep their adult chickens and turkeys together?

Or is that a big no no??

I do....when it's not laying season for the turkeys

 

[flocksalot]

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Yeah!

 

[ProfTi]

Does anyone on here keep their adult chickens and turkeys together?

Or is that a big no no??

It depends on the size of your operation and the risk you are willing to take. The biggest issue with turkeys and chickens is that chickens carry Blackhead. When chickens get it, they are usually Ok. If turkeys get it, the fatality rate is over 90%. So, every source will recommend that you not have chickens with turkeys to err on the side of caution. I can't really separate mine (I only have an acre), so I am really, really rigourous about biosecurity. If you understand Blackhead you can manage it better. In short, it lives in the Cecal worms of poultry and when it is expressed in feces it lives in the dirt. Where the exposure happens when the birds eat the worms. If your chickens don't have Blackhead and you are really, really careful not to have it on your property you will probably be ok. Also, I raise my chicks and poults together on different land (baby chickens that have never been on dirt can't have it) until the turkeys are 16 weeks. After 16 weeks, I put them in with the adult chickens because strong and healthy turkeys at that age have usually developed immunities. I have never had any problems. None of the small scale family farms I have worked with have had trouble with Blackhead. But it can devastate your flock so serious raisers wont even have chickens and turkeys on the same property. For, me it is a risk I take.

ETA: You will also have to be really rigourous with the worming. No worms, no blackhead.

 

[Thespoiledchicken]

I do....when it's not laying season for the turkeys

Is that just for breeding purposes or do the toms gets aggressive?

Can they be housed and interact together year round?

Thanks

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Quote: no need for ninja skills, it isnt the first to respond who gets theoffer with the reverse swap.


Those who signed up to offer will go one at a time, list their item (s) that are up available

then anyone else can post a "bid" offer back. Can be anything from eggs, live birds, PP, handmade goods ect. Multiple people will be bidding on theoffer at the same time.

Then the person making the offer has 5 minutes to Pick a winning bidder 9the items they want in exchange for their offered swap) or pass and keep what they offered.

 

[flocksalot]

Does anyone on here keep their adult chickens and turkeys together?

Or is that a big no no??

Check with your local ag extension office. If you have Blackhead in the area it's up to you to take the risk. We don't house them together or even in the same area, but since we free range and turkeys are curious little buggers they will come down the hill where the chickens and horses are at. Some of the chickens will come up the hill to raid the gardens, but they take the long way because if the turkeys see them the chase is on. Many people house them together with absolutely no issues. I just like mine up near the house cause I loves em.

 

[krazykat0373]

Quote: For me it was for breeding purposes....and my toms aren't aggressive, well unless it's breeding season and then only with each other.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Aye sorry you are crudy, I am still partially sick myself.



gotta go we have lots to do before we open in 30 minutes

 

[Thespoiledchicken]

It depends on the size of your operation and the risk you are willing to take. The biggest issue with turkeys and chickens is that chickens carry Blackhead. When chickens get it, they are usually Ok. If turkeys get it, the fatality rate is over 90%. So, every source will recommend that you not have chickens with turkeys to err on the side of caution. I can't really separate mine (I only have an acre), so I am really, really rigourous about biosecurity. If you understand Blackhead you can manage it better. In short, it lives in the Cecal worms of poultry and when it is expressed in feces it lives in the dirt. Where the exposure happens when the birds eat the worms. If your chickens don't have Blackhead and you are really, really careful not to have it on your property you will probably be ok. Also, I raise my chicks and poults together on different land (baby chickens that have never been on dirt can't have it) until the turkeys are 16 weeks. After 16 weeks, I put them in with the adult chickens because strong and healthy turkeys at that age have usually developed immunities. I have never had any problems. None of the small scale family farms I have worked with have had trouble with Blackhead. But it can devastate your flock so serious raisers wont even have chickens and turkeys on the same property. For, me it is a risk I take.

ETA: You will also have to be really rigourous with the worming. No worms, no blackhead.

Thank you so much! That is great info to know... I will do the same