South Carolina

[RedBugPoultry]

I agree with Robert. I often use the 3 S method with neighbors that refuse to comply and we are totally fenced in but the neighborhood dogs have been able to destroy our fence on several occasions. So.... I shoot, shovel and shut up. It hurts me but I have to protect what is mine.

We have learned this lesson too -- unfortunate but true....

 

[RedBugPoultry]

Well on a much happier note! We finally got our first Guinea eggs today. I do not remember last year being this late but finally!

 

[chickmommar]

I will be moving to SC later this year - from OK - and am wondering about what predators I should expect there. I have ducks and chickens. Here we have to deal with bobcats, snapping turtles, coyotes, raccoons, and feral dogs. I'll be in the greater Columbia area (probably Lexington area or near there). What should we expect? Thanks.

 

[RockerHen]

I will be moving to SC later this year - from OK - and am wondering about what predators I should expect there.  I have ducks and chickens.  Here we have to deal with bobcats, snapping turtles, coyotes, raccoons, and feral dogs.  I'll be in the greater Columbia area (probably Lexington area or near there).  What should we expect?  Thanks.

 

I've had the most trouble, in order of severity, with hawks, raccoons, and foxes. We've had problems with feral dogs in the past, but we haven't recently since we've had our Anatolian Shepherd. We've also had the occasional rat snake which decides our eggs are too tasty to pass up.

 

[JenGalbraith]

Turkeys are a pain in the butt. Underfoot, expecting to be carried around and into everything you are doing. So if you like friendly birds, that come running and talking to you all the time, then turkeys are for you. Let us know, we have plenty of extras, and Robert seems to think the incubator needs to be full of turkey eggs

Oh my goodness that made me laugh so hard! I have to do some more research on Turkey housing and care before I commit to them. But I can already see they are in my future...

 

[JenGalbraith]

Turkeys are a pain in the butt. Underfoot, expecting to be carried around and into everything you are doing. So if you like friendly birds, that come running and talking to you all the time, then turkeys are for you. Let us know, we have plenty of extras, and Robert seems to think the incubator needs to be full of turkey eggs

Here is my main question which I'm sure you can answer better and quicker than a book. Can chickens and Turkeys cohabitate or do they need separate enclosures?

 

[JenGalbraith]

Trying to learn about Turkeys... what is "Black Head" and is it a problem in our area?

 

[abrigman]

Florence/Lamar here...New to chickens, only about a year...I have 12RIR hens and a RIR rooster, who is very protective of his ladies I might add. I just got some Silkies because they are known for their broodiness I understand but I guess are still too young at around 6 m0nths old...My RIR hens are just now a year old but have yet to go broody and I want some baby chicks Amateur vegetable gardener as well and would love to meet people with these same interests...In the food wholesale business and real estate investor...

 

[jenfarsh]

Welcome! I am a new Gardner as well... Wish you lived closer! This is a wonderful place....Enjoy!!

Florence/Lamar here...New to chickens, only about a year...I have 12RIR hens and a RIR rooster, who is very protective of his ladies I might add. I just got some Silkies because they are known for their broodiness I understand but I guess are still too young at around 6 m0nths old...My RIR hens are just now a year old but have yet to go broody and I want some baby chicks Amateur vegetable gardener as well and would love to meet people with these same interests...In the food wholesale business and real estate investor...

 

[KrisH]

Here is my main question which I'm sure you can answer better and quicker than a book. Can chickens and Turkeys cohabitate or do they need separate enclosures?

Many people do have them in the same enclosure, but let them free range. Ours have seperate housing. the turkey hens can be bossy. They all free range together, but sleep seperatly. As for blackhead, we have not had any problems with it, and AMy I dont think has either. Not sure if it is around here or not.

other questions?