Turkenstein25's Turkey Talk for 2015

[Book Em Danno25]

pretty!

 

[Tayten B]

My grandparents got a Tom and 4 poults that where not sexed to make a long story shot the fish clutch that hatch there was a borbon red in the mix( the moth and father where. Pure breed bronze breasted turkeys. And they had a borborun red weired . I would want turkeys,ducks,chikens,geese,Gine hens ,more pheasants and quail than I have and tons of pigeons hat would fly free range and I world also rasi breeding ring neck and black pheasants and breed them for the chickes and release the chicks to have wild pheasants in my yard but do you know why there was a borbon red with pure breed bronze breasted brown trukeies

 

[chknoodles]

Sure wish you were closer. We have a very loveable, HUGE, Tom Narri named Kevin who is for sale, show quality line, but we are in Crump, TN.

 

[chknoodles]

Hi!!! I remember this thread last year and my desire to have turkeys! I have a tom and two hens, Bourbon Reds, they are just now 7 months old so I am expecting the hens to start laying March/April. every egg that is fertile will be incubated, whether in the incubator, broody chicken or Turkey. I plan on keeping 5-10 to raise for butchering and selling the rest but I know first hand how hard they are to raise so I would be happy with whatever. I learned a lot last year so I am hoping this year is a bit easier. Our Turkeys free range with the chickens, they refuse to be separated (we tried three times) they feed inside the coop and roost on top at night. Our turkeys are fed along with the chickens an all purpose flock raiser and kitchen scraps. Layers get free choice oyster shells on the side. After some health issues and the loss of some turkeys poults I started mixing oil of oregano into their feed twice a week, I also mix in Cayenne pepper and give free choice AVC in one of their waterers.. Since starting them on this they have had no more issues.

I am so excited for them to start, the tom has really started displaying and gobbling for the ladies and the other day I watched one of the hens display around with him.. Last year I remember reading the 2014 thread with envy hoping beyond all hope I could get some eggs or turkeys. I love having them and cant wait for spring!!!







Pictures are about 6 weeks ago

Where did you purchase your Oil of Oregano and how much are you adding to their water. I read that most birds turn their beaks up at drinking water with the oil in it, but yet I keep reading great posts and articles about the benefits of using it with turkeys.

 

[ACSchueler]

Well I've been to Tennessee once when I was younger and thought it was gorgeous... Maybe I could convince my hubby to go on a trip

 

[ACSchueler]

Do you have a picture of your tom?

 

[mymilliefleur]

Well I've been to Tennessee once when I was younger and thought it was gorgeous... Maybe I could convince my hubby to go on a trip

Yes, it is very pretty here!!

 

[ACSchueler]

Do you have a picture of your Narragansett tom?

 

[chknoodles]

The boys are named Tony, Kevin and Joey and the girls are Danica, Johanna and Shawna...can you guess which sport we follow? LOL

 

[Book Em Danno25]

nascar? lols