Maine

[ashandvine]

Is anyone interested in two baby turkeys?

I can firmly say, without a doubt: hell no! And don't you dare tell my son.

 

[quailtrail]

I can firmly say, without a doubt: hell no! And don't you dare tell my son.

 

[quailtrail]

well we were finally able to check to see how many eggs she is sitting on...14!!! They must be laying right in there with her??? What would be the best thing to do here??? Should we take some out?? There is another nesting box but no one is using it...

 

[ashandvine]

Candle and mark the eggs that are being incubated the farthest along and then pull out the new ones. You should try moving her to a box of her own [ca litter boxes work well but anything she'd be dark and safe in will do] and its best for you to try this a night so she is more likely to stay on the eggs. You could give her her own place to brood and eat and drink that way without the other birds breaking the eggs or laying more in there or just bothering her in general.

Is anyone interested in a few Swedish ducklings? I am also considering selling a few of the Orloffs that I won't be using for breeding next year if someone is interested in a few.

 

[quailtrail]

I have a place all set up and ready for her. I'm nervous about moving her. When broody are they still alert even at night??

The few times I've gone to check them at night weeks ago they were awake at 10pm and midnight. ..I don't think mine sleep??

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I can firmly say, without a doubt: hell no! And don't you dare tell my son.

They went to their new home this morning.

 

[quailtrail]

One of the new Old Eng girls was dead this am so sad...the other 3 seem very sad without her.

 

[lazy gardener]

What do you think happened?

 

[quailtrail]

I don't know. I brought them in to keep an eye on them. They are eating and drinking well. So not sure.

 

[lazy gardener]

How long had you had them, and how old? Where from?