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I think ColbyNTX knows about blackhead, he was just replying to what you wrote. The way it was worded it looked like you were saying that thereason the turkeys didn't get blackhead is because they grew up with the chickens (like growing up with the chickens will prevent it). If you don't have it, they can be on the ground with no problems. I let mine freed range as much as possible. In my opinion, if they just eat store bought grain, what would be the difference in flavor from a store bought bird or eggs? Plus when they are loose, I see a lot less ticks and grasshoppers
The way it was worded stated is that if they were raised togather then there is nothing to worry about.
Sorry about that - meant to state simply that chickens that have not been exposed to potential sources of blackhead cannot be carriers
I think ColbyNTX knows about blackhead, he was just replying to what you wrote. The way it was worded it looked like you were saying that thereason the turkeys didn't get blackhead is because they grew up with the chickens (like growing up with the chickens will prevent it). If you don't have it, they can be on the ground with no problems. I let mine freed range as much as possible. In my opinion, if they just eat store bought grain, what would be the difference in flavor from a store bought bird or eggs? Plus when they are loose, I see a lot less ticks and grasshoppers
The way it was worded stated is that if they were raised togather then there is nothing to worry about.
Sorry about that - meant to state simply that chickens that have not been exposed to potential sources of blackhead cannot be carriers
