Oregon

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Congrats on your poults. No, raccoons will eat turkeys just like anything else. Toms may be successful in fighting them off better, but the can still be injured in the process.

 

[Tammy N]

Anyone raise heritage turkeys here in Oregon? I just ordered some Red Bourbon, Penciled and Red Penciled Palm. I did order hatching eggs but there's only one that seemed fertile, so I bought these poults. Kind of excited about having these huge birds free ranging among my chickens. I made sure to get the NPIP certification with them. I have about two acres of grass for them to free range in, all fenced from (some) predators. Do turkeys keep raccoons away?

Roy Palmer has Poults right now i just got 3 really nice toms for Dinners when they grow up .
pm me ill give you his info he is here in florence oregon

 

[bigboy70]

i have a question i was transporting my chickens to there permanent home and i noticed one of them was holding her mouth open like she was panting but it wasnt hot in the cab and had ventilation i had this happen with the other two i moved about a month ago but it was one of those 80 degree days so im wondering is this a nervous thing or anxitey or something else? and how do yall transport your chickens i tryed looking it up didnt really get alot of answers thanks everyone

 

[fingbob]

i have a question i was transporting my chickens to there permanent home and i noticed one of them was holding her mouth open like she was panting but it wasnt hot in the cab and had ventilation i had this happen with the other two i moved about a month ago but it was one of those 80 degree days so im wondering is this a nervous thing or anxitey or something else? and how do yall transport your chickens i tryed looking it up didnt really get alot of answers thanks everyone

They will pant when they are too hot or because of nerves. I put a chicken in a cat carrier or multiple chickens in the dog crate.

 

[chickymommy]

Just wondering if anyone has given their chickens raisen's... my chickens go CRAZY over them. It's really funny watching them go after it. Plus it's the only treat that even my skiddish chicks will eat out of my hand.

 

[chickymommy]

Oh ya.... anyone have treats that are a hit? My chickens seem to be picky and scratch and raisen's are it so far.

 

[Lorilyn Farms]

Oh ya.... anyone have treats that are a hit? My chickens seem to be picky and scratch and raisen's are it so far.

I break up spagetti and give them cooked spagetti and rice. They think it's maggots and worms. They will go crazy over it, especially the spagetti. I do this for the babies as well. You can add any additives you want to the water, like vitamins, electrolytes, worm medicine, chicken soup, olive or corn oil.

 

[Tammy N]

Oh ya.... anyone have treats that are a hit? My chickens seem to be picky and scratch and raisen's are it so far.

Mealy Worms have made my 5 week old chicks learn to come to me when i snap my fingers and even the marans are like pet pooches on them its when Momma human runs out i get in trouble ,
easy to raise and im ordering more .

 

[StephieSky]

I break up spagetti and give them cooked spagetti and rice. They think it's maggots and worms. They will go crazy over it, especially the spagetti. I do this for the babies as well. You can add any additives you want to the water, like vitamins, electrolytes, worm medicine, chicken soup, olive or corn oil.

Hi I'm from Oregon too.

When you're adding the vities, elecrtos, medications etc. .. do you add it before you boil the water? Or do you even boil the water? I want to try this but I'm kinda dumb and kinda smart, so I thought I better ask before I go making a mess.
Thanks

 

[Tammy N]

Quote: Hey stephie Welcome what part of Ore and what do you have thats Foul ? LOL