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[Chaneys Ranch]

My question for the night:
How long do I need to feed the turkey poults the higher protein turkey food? Or in other words, how soon can I put my turkeys in with my chickens if ever?

We started our chickens and turkeys on all flock at 3 or 4 months. And they are all still together from last spring. Our tom is sweet to everybody. But our hen let's nothing get in her way of food and has taken some pretty nasty shots at the chickens when they get to close to her food. But I have never had a predator problem either.[/QUOTE]
Are they a heritage breed, or a Broad breasted? Meat birds need a different feed regiment and flock housing.
Young adult turkeys do seem to get aggressive to roosters mostly. I had a young gander killed by a very aggressive BBW turkey hen, stamped him to death. (she went to the freezer, that day) By time I got into the pen she had killed him. Same bird also killed an adult rooster earlier that week. Not all turkeys are that aggressive. But you will not know until they reach the period of maturity that the aggression starts! I do not see it in my Bourbon Reds. They are a much gentler breed then the "meat turkeys" we have raised in the past. If they are a Broad Breasted meat breed, be more cautious. Heritage breeds don't seem to be as bad.

Be careful giving your roos away. People still do cock fighting.

One day I had a crew of guys working on the property here. "Mister" was in solitary in the garage in a pen and they saw him. One of them asked me what I was going to do w/him...was he for fighting? I told him he was just waiting to get put back out w/the others.

The guy then proceeded to tell me that "his people" still do cock fights every weekend. (I won't mention the nationality.) When he saw the caged roo he just assumed that was what he was for.

He was serious and it was a serious conversation.

Its a huge problem, like dog fighting. Some cultures follow it more and is accepted in the country that the person came from. I was involved with an investigation for dogfighting that started in ohio. Pets were being stolen and used to train the dogs as "bait". Pretty sick, and very upsetting. Same situation for roos, so always charge a little when you rehome.. unless you know the home your guy is going to. Animals used for baiting are tortured and die, pretty horrible and cruel death.

Quote: no kidding

I only advertise my roos on this thread or another breed specific thread. I only sell in pairs, and if It's an outside sale, I find out a lot of info about the buyer and charge more than what one would pay to use a roo in a bad way. I don't have big boys very often, most of mine are silkies and are used as pets or breeders. I will have a large black cochin roo available in the next few months, so I will be very careful who gets him. I have two and I'm only keeping one.

Good ideas all the way. you just don't know. The gentler breeds are a favorite pick as a bait animal. Its just sick.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

It is with great regret that because of some unfortunate circumstances we will not be able to attend chickenfest. This unfortunately means that the 2 grills that we were going to bring will not be available, it also means that we will not be able to bring back the hen for BryLT3 that I had agreed to bring back, hopefully there is some else that can do it for her.

Also, with great sadness I am selling all of my chickens/chicks. The breeds that I know I have are Breda, Coronation, Light and Silver Sussex, Swedish Flower Hen, Buff Partridge and Dark Brahma, BLRW, Legbar, Birchan Marans, Russian Orloff, Bielfielder, Black Copper Marans cockerel, Barnevelder cockerel, mutts, and a Silver Gray Dorking. I am also may have Silver Penciled and Partridge Rocks, RC and SC RIR, Isbar, Partridge Wyandotte, BBS Orpington. I lost so many chicks that I honestly do not know if I have any of the last bunch listed left. Am also getting rid of my layer flock which consist of all hatchery stock with the exception of a Rhodebar rooster and a Birchan Marans hen, the rest are production reds, jersey giants or australorps never could figure out which, a silver laced wyandotte, barred plymouth rock bantam silver duckwing oeg, silver sebright and mille fluer duccle rooster, also a wyandotte mutt rooster, and a white mutt rooster. One of the black hens has 3 mutt chicks and there are 2 more that one of the oeg hatched out. Please pm if interested

I hope that everyone has a safe and fun saturday. And that everyone has great hatches, your families, livestock, and chickens stay safe, healthy and happy.

Know I am thinking about you. Hope you are ok.

I'm sorry to hear that, Barb!



Is there anybody going to Chickenfest from northern indiana that would be willing to bring a hen back this way with you? I would be forever grateful!

I can help connect the dots, am in pendleton.

Well I still have an unhatched baby under momma. I am leaving it, but I wish it would hatch so the other chick had a buddy it's age. She has her momma for company I suppose. Here are some better pics of the new littles.

Best friends



Little guys. The splash is doing better in her hobbles.



I already posted, but the candle of the egg that hasnt hatched from today. No movement, no internal pip. Momma did move it and her kid and herself to the other side of the brooder though.

Wait it out til day 25. Good luck and come on lil chickie!!!

this is our new friend for Honey Honey in the kitchen with me while I fix breakfast before new friend.



Honey waiting on time to go get new friend. Honey is not impressed with new friend, I think she is scared of him, he is lots bigger then her.



Honey after new friend attacked her

am going to set the in pens beside each other for a few days and see what happens, she is eating better now and DH says to just make her a house chicken....................................................................

I think once she grows a bit more ( if she does they are only 1 week apart in age ???? don't get the sz diff... ) she will be ok with him he dont seem to mind having the pen to himself... lol I think he is beautiful, if it don't work out with her I might get him a different hen and maybe raise Honey a new roo??? well have to wait and see what happens.

I hope it works out. Sebright are a lot like the games. 2 weeks see dont touch oughta do it. The hens are just too precious.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

My kids had a blast at 4H today! They showed poultry. My son got reserve champion mix breed!! It was with our 9 month old cockerel Cricket (thanks kabhyper1 for him). My son was very proud as were we with how cricket showed. The bird that beat him got reserve champion of best of show!

Thats totally awesome! Congrats to him!
Quote: I need to see when Indy has theirs want to go also!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

5 days til chickenfest!
Talked to Dave the campground owner tonight! All is ready to go, DH and I plan to go friday eve to set up the barn.
FYI there is NOT air conditioning in the barn but expect mild temps. Will try to find table covers and hope everyone posts ideas...What else do we need? Holler out!
there is modern restrooms, stove fridge etc. We may still need awnings for covering birds that are there for swap/trade. My canopy is dead, mice chewed it up, ugh.
Cant wait to see everyone!

 

[gunchief25]

Morning all Cockadoodledooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

 

[Minminme]

It is with great regret that because of some unfortunate circumstances we will not be able to attend chickenfest. This unfortunately means that  the 2 grills that we were going to bring will not be available,  it also means that we will not be able to bring back the hen for BryLT3 that I had agreed to bring back, hopefully there is some else that can do it for her.

Also, with great sadness I am selling all of my chickens/chicks. The breeds that I know I have are Breda, Coronation, Light and Silver Sussex, Swedish Flower Hen, Buff Partridge and Dark Brahma, BLRW, Legbar, Birchan Marans, Russian Orloff, Bielfielder, Black Copper Marans cockerel, Barnevelder cockerel, mutts, and a Silver Gray Dorking. I am also may have Silver Penciled and Partridge Rocks, RC and SC RIR, Isbar, Partridge Wyandotte, BBS Orpington. I lost so many chicks that I honestly do not know if I have any of the last bunch listed left. Am also getting rid of my layer flock which consist of all hatchery stock with the exception of a Rhodebar rooster and a Birchan Marans hen, the rest are production reds, jersey giants or australorps never could figure out which, a silver laced wyandotte, barred plymouth rock bantam silver duckwing oeg, silver sebright and mille fluer duccle rooster, also a wyandotte mutt rooster, and a white mutt rooster. One of the black hens has 3 mutt chicks and there are 2 more that one of the oeg hatched out.  Please pm if interested

I hope that everyone has a safe and fun saturday. And that everyone has great hatches, your families, livestock, and chickens stay safe, healthy and happy.

I'm sorry you are going thru trials in your life.
Keeping you n yours in my prayers. I hope you have a happy resolution to the issues u have and I'm sorry that we are not able to meet you at chickenfest.

 

[Minminme]

Thanks for the info, I'll have to pass for now. I was looking at my flock this afternoon and I really need to make some more room before I add birds!

Browncow if u r going t b at Chickenfest, I'd like to take one home with me, you did say they were Buff Orps right?

 

[Stevenson]

Yup, the one hatched!
I should be able to do around 9 Marans and 4 legbar to ship out Monday. I'd sell them for $20 shipped.
My Marans came from 2 people, a guy in southern Indiana and the others from Tennessee. You can see pics of my birds at www.facebook.com/aguyandhischicks

Here is a picture of the eggs (just taken tonight) to give you an idea of color.

Sorry I didn't get back before today. Wasn't on the computer this weekend. I ended up finding a local source and got 60 eggs: BCMs, Cream Legbars, Araucana, Wyndotte (these were hatchery), plus some BB Red and Silkie.

Thanks for the offer!

 

[Minminme]

So I've had Walter, my brothers parakeet (who happened to end up being a female but name stuck) for nearly the last 6 months. While I haven't been able to handle her as much as I'd like, she surprisingly stayed decently docile. However, I figured she could use more attention and companionship than I have been able to give her. So she got a new friend today! Walter is the blue one, the albino is the new one.

Very pretty albino. I hope they get along well!

 

[Minminme]

[COLOR=FF0000] 5 days til chickenfest![/COLOR]
Talked to Dave the campground owner tonight! All is ready to go, DH and I plan to go friday eve to set up the barn.
FYI there is NOT air conditioning in the barn but expect mild temps. Will try to find table covers and hope everyone posts ideas...What else do we need? Holler out!
there is modern restrooms, stove fridge etc. We may still need awnings for covering birds that are there for swap/trade. My canopy is dead, mice chewed it up, ugh.
Cant wait to see everyone!

I wrote up a long post and went t send it and it disappeared! Grrrr!
OK so writing it over again: I can bring a few table covers also and napkins. I guess I can also bring paper plates. We are going to need plastic ware to eat with and as a suggestion anyone bringing foods should also bring the serving utensils, that will help a lot!
I will b driving a few hours to get there, so in order to keep the foods safe I am going to cook them then freeze them. I only have one large crock pot to reheat the BBQ beef in, is there anyone who has a large crock pot you can bring to reheat the hotdog sauce in? Oh and my DD said I need to bring some of my pasta salad. Has anyone else already "signed up" to bring that? Don't forget to bring your drinks! LOL (child friendly beverages). Oh brother my car is going t b over stuffed on the way there. Lol. Can ya'll tell I'm getting excited!!!