Turkey Talk for 2014

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Idk about most online sales for eggs but when you buy from a hatchery they just list their NPIP number on the receipt. And my NPIP Agent accept's just the name of the hatchery he said all hatcheries have to be NPIP. When I got my NPIP I also got a hatchery permit so I can sale birds and eggs.
 
NewToFarming said:
Now how cute is this? LOL All are broody! But I think the Turkey hen thinks the chicken is her baby! LOL


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Too cute!
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I bought my first 3 poults ever. I have chickens right now. I have had geese and duck in the past. So I thought no problem. Well within the first 48 hours one died. Then on day three another. I called the person and took over the last one. I was refunded my money for the three. I don't know what I did wrong, temp of brooder was 95 degrees, I feed the meat maker as that is all we can get here. I did boil up some eggs for them for added protein. I added some electrolites and vitamins to their water. I used paper towels over the pine shavings for the three days I had them. I made sure they were eating and drinking. They just got weaker and weaker until death. Their brooder was a brand new tote.

What did I do wrong.??
Please help as I want to get more
 
Triplell said:
I bought my first 3 poults ever. I have chickens right now. I have had geese and duck in the past. So I thought no problem. Well within the first 48 hours one died. Then on day three another. I called the person and took over the last one. I was refunded my money for the three. I don't know what I did wrong, temp of brooder was 95 degrees, I feed the meat maker as that is all we can get here. I did boil up some eggs for them for added protein. I added some electrolites and vitamins to their water. I used paper towels over the pine shavings for the three days I had them. I made sure they were eating and drinking. They just got weaker and weaker until death. Their brooder was a brand new tote.

What did I do wrong.??
Please help as I want to get more
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Sounds like they weren't eating & drinking. You either need to brood them with chicks to teach them or repeatedly stick their beaks in the food & water to make sure they are eating & drinking. I find using chicks as tutors to be the easiest route because the chicks do all the work.
 
I made sure they were eating and drinking several times a day. Plus I seen them do it by them selves. When I noticed they were going down hill I feed and watered them with a eye dropper.
 

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