Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[BullChick]

Cute crib!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Kloskys klucks Ligonier, Pa.

Welcome from Cambria county! Near Patton area (sort of between Altoona, Ebensburg, Punxy, and Johnstown)

 

[HeartoftheMatterFarm]

@HeartoftheMatterFarm My condolences to you and your family. I hope your Dad is doing OK.

My parents live out in New Mexico. I am hoping he is doing ok too. I know he is at work right now. He came in to see his brother in March. He will be in when the funeral is planned.

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

I just got a message from my dad this morning that his one brother, Bob lost his battle to cancer about 15 minutes ago.

I’m so sorry for the loss in your family. Sending my sympathies.

Kloskys klucks Ligonier, Pa.

Welcome to the fun!

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

I love it when flock integration works out well. The two broody Mamas are doing great. The white turkey seems to be particularly good at chasing away anybody she doesn’t like around her peeps. Of course we don’t want fights in our flocks, but it’s great to see the Mama’s get in a tussle to establish their chicks place in the flock.

 

[fisherlady]

I love it when flock integration works out well. The two broody Mamas are doing great. The white turkey seems to be particularly good at chasing away anybody she doesn’t like around her peeps. Of course we don’t want fights in our flocks, but it’s great to see the Mama’s get in a tussle to establish their chicks place in the flock.


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Love watching broodies rule the flock!

And really love the chicks just jumping in the blue feed bowl to help themselves

 

[FluffyButt789]

So cute! I really need pet turkeys! Can you keep turkeys in the same coop as the chickens, with the same feed, perch, nesting box, etc?

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I love it when flock integration works out well. The two broody Mamas are doing great. The white turkey seems to be particularly good at chasing away anybody she doesn’t like around her peeps. Of course we don’t want fights in our flocks, but it’s great to see the Mama’s get in a tussle to establish their chicks place in the flock.


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That's awesome! My broodies tend to lack protectiveness around here.

So cute! I really need pet turkeys! Can you keep turkeys in the same coop as the chickens, with the same feed, perch, nesting box, etc?

You can as long as there's no blackhead in your area. I routinely keep chickens and turkeys together. The only difference is that turkeys need a higher priority free for the first couple months of their life. Chicks can share it with no problem though. You also need to make sure you have enough turkey hens available if you keep a Tom because he to may try to breed your chickens and kill them from his weight.

 

[FluffyButt789]

That's awesome! My broodies tend to lack protectiveness around here.



You can as long as there's no blackhead in your area. I routinely keep chickens and turkeys together. The only difference is that turkeys need a higher priority free for the first couple months of their life. Chicks can share it with no problem though. You also need to make sure you have enough turkey hens available if you keep a Tom because he to may try to breed your chickens and kill them from his weight.

What space do they need in a coop? Chickens rule of thumb is 2 sq ft per bird, so I'll have 50sq ft extra in my new coop. How much sq ft do turkeys need?

 

[BullChick]

Chickens need 4 ft.² inside. Unless they are bantams. I figured 6 ft.² for the turkey, and used a tote as a nest box.