I just got a turkey!!! What to do?!?

[chickenannie]

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You're mostly right -- "blackhead" is a fatal disease that turkeys can get. Chickens are "silent carriers" meaning they can carry the disease but have no sickness, whereas the turkeys are susceptible and can get the disease from the chickens.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

The Blackhead AKA Histomoniasis has to be present in your area first. You can contact your local AG rep and see if it is a problem where you live. We have been raising ours together for a long time and never had a problem.

Steve in NC