She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[mixedUPturk]

How many and what kind! LOL! Lets see... Birds, i have 6 a&m quail, 3 BR turkeys, 4 GSL includin their roo, 5 Silkies two r roos one needs to go, and i Had a good home but idk now, then i got 6 in my backyard mix flock, someone gave em to me just didnt want to deal w em . I think theres a pair of welsummers in there as well as a pair of EE but idk for sure... I am proud to own 3 rescued pitt bulls, 2 cats, 3 bunnies, 2 aquariums, one is 90 gals, and 4 very amazing snakes, species or color morphs who arent the norm

Im kind of nuts about animals... They mean the world to me. I had no idea i could tollerate birds at all, until some gave me my first pair of WL hens, about 3-4 months ago? As Pam said, the chicken math began... So i have 16 pekin duck eggs that im sure about right now

 

[mixedUPturk]

WV Im curious too about ur plans w ur turkey? Whats ur "flock" look like? My uncle asked me if he kept a jenny, if i would let him bring her here for breeding so thats Really in air around here! Im not crazy about some of the ways he does things and i may tell him no strickly on biosecurity idk yet

 

[WVduckchick]

Did you hatch Gemma? Whats your plan with turkeys? Are you going to get her a friend/mate?

Sc, I deserved that smack, I know!!!

I did hatch Gemma, along with my 4 ducks, back in March. I had 4 turkey eggs, but she was the only one that made it. My plan was originally to give her to my SIL, but I just fell in love with her. I have looked for her a mate, but haven't yet found the Mr. Right.

Actually, hubby has been looking more than I have. So she lives with my chickens at the moment. My SIL did recently buy some poults, so Gemma may still end up with her. If I can find the right Tom, I may keep a pair.

Maybe @WalnutHill can answer this -- would it be better to wait until she is older, and get an adult Tom, or get one sooner? She's about 17 weeks now.

 

[WVduckchick]

How many and what kind! LOL! Lets see... Birds, i have 6 a&m quail, 3 BR turkeys, 4 GSL includin their roo, 5 Silkies two r roos one needs to go, and i Had a good home but idk now, then i got 6 in my backyard mix flock, someone gave em to me just didnt want to deal w em

. I think theres a pair of welsummers in there as well as a pair of EE but idk for sure... I am proud to own 3 rescued pitt bulls, 2 cats, 3 bunnies, 2 aquariums, one is 90 gals, and 4 very amazing snakes, species or color morphs who arent the norm

Im kind of nuts about animals... They mean the world to me. I had no idea i could tollerate birds at all, until some gave me my first pair of WL hens, about 3-4 months ago? As Pam said, the chicken math began... So i have 16 pekin duck eggs that im sure about right now

WV Im curious too about ur plans w ur turkey? Whats ur "flock" look like? My uncle asked me if he kept a jenny, if i would let him bring her here for breeding so thats Really in air around here! Im not crazy about some of the ways he does things and i may tell him no strickly on biosecurity idk yet

Wow, that sounds like a nice collection! My plans for my lone turkey ^^ see my reply to Ruby! haha

The rest of my current flock is - 8 golden comet girls, 2 white silkies (sex still unsure, but fairly certain hens), 10 lavender orpingtons, 4 Swedish ducks, the turkey, and my newest babies - 3 Polish and 2 bantam cochins -- all these are in my backyard.

At my camp/farm (about 45 minutes from my house) are my Dark Brahma and EE Roosters. These 2 boys are anxiously awaiting the comet girls! LOL Eventually all of my LF and ducks will go there, and I will keep the bantams at my house. That's the current plan, but they are all still fairly young, so its subject to change on a whim! LOL My original plan was 4-6 ducks. Period.

 

[scflock]

I'm back! What did I miss? Guess I'll have to go back and multi quote...

 

[scflock]

Thank you so much, partner in crime! The pics are pretty, but I know who's got my back

After all I've done for you...

I'm planning on giving them to him when they don't need the brooder light anymore. Everyone is trying to convince me to keep them but it's not practical until I literally live on a real farm. Not my make believe farm in my backyard! They are cute though. I'm laying on the couch now...one is asleep in my hair and 2 are sound asleep in a baby blanket on my lap! Total silence!

You could not pay me enough to keep those things

I decided long ago that as exotic and beautiful as they are, anything louder than a donkey is not going to be in my coop.

And this is exactly why

Gmornin!!! What are u goin to teach me today???

Nothing. You're team red. You're a lost cause

Depends what you need to know - I know I can to this to you

And then do this

:

If you hide, it takes away the power. It's like you feel bad for doing it. Makes them perceive you as weak

Haha! My hubby says about me "she might be small, but she'll climb you like a tree!"

Sc, I deserved that smack, I know!!!

It hurt me worse than it hurt you

 

[mixedUPturk]

Haha! Right! plans and how they change!! I cant free range a whole lot, so i struggle with trying to keep as few in each coop as possible, and moving them on fresh grass about once a week. Who needs a lawn mower?! I had seen mention about a camp and thats flipn Awesome! I wish i could have more of the cutesie things u have! I cant get over a broody polish i saw recently my flock is all give mes and rescues. Only the turkeys and GSL i bought. U have a nice flock though time spent putting it togther... Im so new lol!

Im tellin about the second time someone gave me chickens: i decided i wanted a whole slew, and i bought a book, subscribed here... I enjoy having a hands on approch to my meals and its given me alot more respect for the farming world. I had never thought about my passion for animals and how it is trancending to livestock before i got those hens. This whole little world Amazes Me Everyday!

 

[WalnutHill]

I did hatch Gemma, along with my 4 ducks, back in March. I had 4 turkey eggs, but she was the only one that made it. My plan was originally to give her to my SIL, but I just fell in love with her. I have looked for her a mate, but haven't yet found the Mr. Right.

Actually, hubby has been looking more than I have. So she lives with my chickens at the moment. My SIL did recently buy some poults, so Gemma may still end up with her. If I can find the right Tom, I may keep a pair.

Maybe @WalnutHill can answer this -- would it be better to wait until she is older, and get an adult Tom, or get one sooner? She's about 17 weeks now.

I'd find a slightly younger, smaller tom poult. But let me warn you that 1 tom to 1 hen is very hard on the hen, at least with a "randy" tom like mine. He's at it all day every day.

Getting a breeding age tom before she is old enough will be extra rough on her, but you would have the opportunity to determine if the tom was a gentleman or not before you pick him up. I won't keep a forceful tom, there are too many gentle ones out there to deal with one that beats up the girls.

 

[mixedUPturk]

Sc, Im proud to support Amy

I dont need U! Lots of Nice Friendly pple teach me

Still purple, aside from turning, and candling, and slight squealing noises... fri i will be redrawing air cells and assessing my situation

I bet u were Adorably infatuated w ur first clutch too! Admit it!

 

[WVduckchick]

I'd find a slightly younger, smaller tom poult. But let me warn you that 1 tom to 1 hen is very hard on the hen, at least with a "randy" tom like mine. He's at it all day every day.

Getting a breeding age tom before she is old enough will be extra rough on her, but you would have the opportunity to determine if the tom was a gentleman or not before you pick him up. I won't keep a forceful tom, there are too many gentle ones out there to deal with one that beats up the girls.

Awesome advice! Thank you! I did see an ad on CL for a pair, slightly older than her. But I think I will start by looking for a younger tom or pair, and hope for a gentleman.