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dheltzel said:
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Agreed, she's bigger than him. And has a bouncer twice her size.
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They free range and can get away from each other easily, so I'm not concerned.
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dheltzel said:
I'm betting on the turkey hen taking the roo if push comes to shove. I once had to pull a roo out of a pen when he wasn't taking no for an answer from the turkey hen. She started into what I call "velociraptor" mode, neck arched, making a screeching sound the frankly, scared me. I grabbed him from behind and retreated so he would live to see another day. Turkey hens are fierce when they get upset.
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I've seen my turkey hens get angry at a roo and gang up on him. It's actualy pretty hilarious to see a defeated roo running pathetically around the yard with 3 or 4 turkey hens in pursuit. I've never actualy had anyone get hurt though. I'd put that to an abrupt end if it looked like anyone was in danger.
 
Auroradream26 said:
I've seen my turkey hens get angry at a roo and gang up on him. It's actualy pretty hilarious to see a defeated roo running pathetically around the yard with 3 or 4 turkey hens in pursuit. I've never actualy had anyone get hurt though. I'd put that to an abrupt end if it looked like anyone was in danger.
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Roos never have these issues with their hens, they dominate them and the hens always accept them as their leader. It must be confusing to the roo to get a smackdown from a turkey hen. Turkeys just don't operate the same way. I've always seen the turkey hens do the initiating with the toms, the toms just concentrate on looking and sounding pretty and wait until the hen decides she is ready. Way different with the chickens, it's no wonder the roos get confused. The turkey hens are trying to get them to understand that "no means no".
 
AnneInTheBurbs said:
Here is the bator I am borrowing from a family member. I bought a fancy indoor outdoor thermometer, because it had the humidity as well. The "outdoor" sensor is in the incubator. It seems like it's working well, it has help a steady temp all night. Now I keep debating if I should put something in it. I probably should wait for my broody hen to get her brood going first. The unit looks dirty, but I think it hadn't been used in a few years. I wiped the whole thing down with some diluted bleach solution, but the dirt still hides in the crevices.



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As the incubator warms up, the wafer expands and trips the switch to cut the heat off. As the air in the incubator cools, the wafer contracts, pulling it away from the contact, thus tripping the switch to cut heat back on
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READ TEMPS SECTION HERE: post #9068 Hatching Eggs 101
Incubators with fans and without fans need to run at DIFFERENT TEMPS! post #9068
ADD a LEGO to your dial of cheap styro bator to make minor adjustments! GENIUS post #38133
What is the maximum and minimum range of temp I can go before killing the chicks? post #12473
ZONES OF COLD INJURY fro EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT post #36213
HAVE A PLAN IN CASE YOU LOOSE ELECTRIC ITS THE SEASON! see post #522
What to do when you find a HIGH TEMPS in Bator post #7061
10/13 day old embryos begin to produce excess heat in the incubator post #27240


Celsius to Fahrenheit (ºC to ºF) conversion calculator click HERE
Thermo/hygro suggestions post #13998
Brinsea Incubator Thermometers click HERE
Strombergs Thermometers click HERE Hygrometers click HERE Digital Thermo/Hygros click Here
Hova-Bator GQF Incubator Thermometer / Hygrometer (Wet Bulb) 3018 post #32892
HEAT SINKS/ Stones/Pebbles ADD THEM TO STYRO! post #43903
ziplock water wiggler for estimating internal egg temps with a probe thermometer post #115296
Calibration is a MUST: HOW TO CALIBRATE post #262
 
dheltzel said:
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Interesting! I have an odd question for the turkey owners here. If a Tom turkey is unable to excute mating with his girls, will he try to practice "relieving" himself? I've seen my Tom do this twice, where it looks like he's trying to mate with the air... Strange sight to see. I thought at first he was sick or having a seizure. He promptly stopped when I walked over to him. Is my Tom frustrated?
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Sally Sunshine said:
Quote: Celsius to Fahrenheit (ºC to ºF) conversion calculator click HERE
Thermo/hygro suggestions post #13998
Brinsea Incubator Thermometers click HERE
Strombergs Thermometers click HERE Hygrometers click HERE Digital Thermo/Hygros click Here
Hova-Bator GQF Incubator Thermometer / Hygrometer (Wet Bulb) 3018 post #32892
HEAT SINKS/ Stones/Pebbles ADD THEM TO STYRO! post #43903
ziplock water wiggler for estimating internal egg temps with a probe thermometer post #115296
Calibration is a MUST: HOW TO CALIBRATE post #262



Thank you!
yoopergirl1211 said:
New here! We have inherited chickens and ducks just outside Erie PA!
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Welcome to the fun!
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