Might be getting a turkey hen...

[RareFeathers]

a local breeder has one advertised for sale, she is $30. as for age, she has simply been advertised as 'still young'. i was considering it, as i've wanted one for a while. My main concern is, where will i keep her? i can put her in with my chickens, but that's about it. mainly due to the fact that it's the only thing i can keep her in that's not open topped, because i keep my ducks in an open topped pen. i think with turkeys and chickens, the main concern is with disease, but i have some sulphaquin, so would i be able to keep them together? would i need a different kind of food to chickens for her?

thanks

james

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

lots of people keep thier chickens and turkeys together. I do, but I'm a newbie too - on my second year though with no problems. Mine all eat Flock Raiser together.

 

[Frosty]

Check with folks around you to see if they keep theirs together, and check with the local ag dept to see if Blackhead (histomoniasis) is a problem in your area. Worm your flock before you add her with them (always a good idea to keep new birds in quarantine for at least a few weeks anyhow) and worm regularly. Yes, lots of folks keep them together and don't have problems, but some do have problems. I think sulphaquin is for coccidiosis, it won't help if blackhead is in your area. I don't want to scare you, a lot of us do keep chickens and turkeys together with no problems. Good luck, and you might want to build another covered run for when you get more.