~*Third Annual Cinco de Mayo Turkey Hatch-Athon*~ all poultry welcome!

[LoveMyChicklets]

I don't believe sweetwater is a turkey(Ive never heard of it)

Sweetgrass however is and they are gorgeous.

Sweetgrass are beautiful! I originally set out to raise that breed but them found the Narrangansett.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: How fast do geese grow out for eating??

Quote: I raised both and have kept both. NOt sure what to do about 2 narri toms-- I have no girls for them but enjoy them too much to put them in the freezer. Guess I need to put the up for sale in the spring.

 

[yinepu]

How fast do geese grow out for eating??

that depends on which breed and how fat you want them.. the average drake (Embden or Toulouse) that we have had has gotten to about 10 pounds in 10 weeks...

bigger birds allow for more time.. but after about 17 weeks the growth slows down and they start adding on more fat.. which is great if you want the extra fat for cooking..

You could easily hatch out a few in Spring and have them ready for Christmas dinner.. butchering time would be when the pin feathers won't be an issue and you feel that they are meatie enough for the table..


(granted a lot has to do with how much you feed them.. lol)


edited to trim out the extra posts...

 

[sonderah]

So. I got my genesis set up! Yay! But how long will it take for the light to stop blinking? Its at temp, but just keep blinking away! lol I'm eager, of course, to set some more eggs!!

 

[chicken pickin]

My Turkeys are getting down to business


Hes also training to be in the Circus, I caught him practicing his balancing act


The Circus might not want his act though. Because he fell.

 

[chicken pickin]

So. I got my genesis set up! Yay! But how long will it take for the light to stop blinking? Its at temp, but just keep blinking away! lol I'm eager, of course, to set some more eggs!!

Is it the 1588?

I believe the light will blink often. because its regulating the temp, even to a . of a degree. So I think the light will go on and off often.

 

[sonderah]

Is it the 1588?

I believe the light will blink often. because its regulating the temp, even to a . of a degree. So I think the light will go on and off often.

Yes the 1588. It isn't going off though, just constantly blinking. Idk how long I'm supposed to let it sit before I set eggs. The instructions said to let it sit an hour and the light would begin to blink when it was "nearly to set temp", but its been blinking for hours. Maybe it just links constantly. Idk!! Lol

 

[uphilljill]

Yay! You got turkey biz-ness!

 

[chicken pickin]

Yay! You got turkey biz-ness!

YAY!!! I cant wait for the eggs now. I check 2-3 times a day lol. I keep telling myself any day now. Soon Ill be swimming in turkey eggs, I cant wait.


Who all here has already started getting eggs?

 

[Corny Caleb]

My Turkeys are getting down to business


Hes also training to be in the Circus, I caught him practicing his balancing act


The Circus might not want his act though. Because he fell.

lol Your lucky, My Bourbon red just stare at each other, and do nothing. I hope they breed soon though, I'de like too hatch some out.