The Old Folks Home

[chickadoodles]

Chicka, can I tell you those are some of the smartest birds I've ever had? The turkeys have been out in their hoop house for a little over a week when they figured out roosting on their own. The chickens were moved into the big girl coop into a cage for a week, first, to get them used to everyone. Now that they're let out they return to the coop every night without my interference, and they even figured out how to get in the pop door to get food without me having to open the people door up. To put this in perspective for you - I still have a few 3 year old hens that can't figure out what the pop door is for.

They are very smart and such a joy. I am so happy that you are enjoying them.

My young turkey just got moved into a larger run with a coop and roost's. I thought I would have to teach them to go into the coop at night but they just did it on their own here to.

I have broody's everywhere. Such a joy!

 

[drumstick diva]

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turkeys someone had told me turkeys were the "blonds," of the poultry world- maybe they meant "silkies," instead

Just teasing

 

[perchie.girl]

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turkeys someone had told me turkeys were the "blonds," of the poultry world- maybe they meant "silkies," instead

Just teasing

I think the misconception happened when we humans started raising them for meat.... you know the big breasted kind that cant mate naturally because they are too heavy.

deb

 

[bamadude]

They are very smart and such a joy. I am so happy that you are enjoying them.

My young turkey just got moved into a larger run with a coop and roost's. I thought I would have to teach them to go into the coop at night but they just did it on their own here to. 

I have broody's everywhere. Such a joy! 

Can u take a pic of that switch on the 1588 u were referring to. I cant find it on mine

 

[chickadoodles]

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turkeys someone had told me turkeys were the "blonds," of the poultry world- maybe they meant "silkies," instead

Just teasing

Diva I know many people think turkey are stupid. But I beg to differ with them. I love their personalities much more thank chickens. lol I can't say anything about Silkies I have never had any.

Deb even the broad breasted turkey are very smart I had one for 2 yrs. and I just had to order some more. lol I love them all.

 

[perchie.girl]

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I thought they got so big their weight snapped their legs.... ?

deb

 

[chickadoodles]

Quote: Here is the pic

 

[chickadoodles]

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I thought they got so big their weight snapped their legs.... ?

deb
They can if you don't control their diet. One of our DIL had one that lived 6 years till a stray dog killed it. I kept mine on a diet she got around well.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

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turkeys someone had told me turkeys were the "blonds," of the poultry world- maybe they meant "silkies," instead

Just teasing

I have to say that the turkeys I have had have been total ding dongs since birth with exception of these new ones.

 

[ozexpat]

There are two 1588 models

The old and new. Older ones have a series of dip switch