Heritage & Exhibition Turkey Thread

[java girl 2]

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My Bourbon Reds got to be about 30 lbs or so, never weighted them, but, boy they were heavy. I was told that a full grown tom will eat a pound a day, and a hen half a pound a day. Hope that helped.

Ok, I was wondering becuese my bourbons eat very little feed. I think I can feed 4 hens from hatch to 28 weeks on 50 lbs or 2 pairs on 50 lbs " 2 toms and 2hens "

 

[Chickielady]

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Here? In this cold weather??

How about I cut the arms off a big T-shirt, and pull it over his head, then I can hang on to that...or DH can, while I wash wings & tail & those muddy legs & toes.

 

[Farmerboy16]

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My Bourbon Reds got to be about 30 lbs or so, never weighted them, but, boy they were heavy. I was told that a full grown tom will eat a pound a day, and a hen half a pound a day. Hope that helped.

Ok, I was wondering becuese my bourbons eat very little feed. I think I can feed 4 hens from hatch to 28 weeks on 50 lbs or 2 pairs on 50 lbs " 2 toms and 2hens "

I free ranged my turkeys, and that had cut back the feed a bit, for they like to stay outside and eat anything they can find.

 

[java girl 2]

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Here? In this cold weather??

How about I cut the arms off a big T-shirt, and pull it over his head, then I can hang on to that...or DH can, while I wash wings & tail & those muddy legs & toes.

Hey, I see you have black javas

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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Here is a thought...put teh DH in a swim suite and just spray DH and turkey with water! Sort of killing two birds with one stone concept.

 

[Olive Hill]

How have I missed this thread all this time? Thought I'd pop in and leave a comment so I remember to check back in later. I raise Narragansetts.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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Where are you located?

 

[Olive Hill]

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Where are you located?

Michigan.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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Where are you located?

Michigan.

Well welcome to the thread. Just jump right in and talk turkey!

 

[java girl 2]

Does anyone here use breeding or hatching charts to keep track of your birds. I ask becouese I need to mac some. any ides?