Turkey Talk for 2014

[chickadoodles]

So one of my poults seems to be a shavings eater. It is about 2weeks old and I just notice today when I changed the bedding that it was gulping down tons of shaving instead of food. I separated it but its so mad and peeping SOOOOO LOUDLY. It does have a friend to keep company. I may have to try using different bedding. Any suggestions?

I used sand. I had one do that and nearly lost him. Make sure he has plenty to drink and watch for crooked neck! Good luck.

 

[BullChick]

So one of my poults seems to be a shavings eater. It is about 2weeks old and I just notice today when I changed the bedding that it was gulping down tons of shaving instead of food. I separated it but its so mad and peeping SOOOOO LOUDLY. It does have a friend to keep company. I may have to try using different bedding. Any suggestions?

Cover the bedding with paper towels for several weeks.

 

[BullChick]

I will be ordering the turkey storage bags in the morning. To make the shipping costs worth the money, I am ordering several things. They have a scale that goes up to 26 pounds. Is that good enough for BR?

 

[chicken pickin]

Cover the bedding with paper towels for several weeks.

thanks for responding. That is what I ended up doing. I always start my chicks and poults on paper towels for the first week or so, I guess this time paper towels will be needed longer

 

[BullChick]

I need suggestions for a biting Jenny! She was always curious about whatever I was doing, but tonight she was actually biting my hand, and looked like she was going to attack my chest. I finally braved getting bit again, and put her on the ground while I finished working. Anyone have experience with this?

 

[SA Farm]

Some of my poults. Growing nicely. The group consists of Rusty Slate, Red Bronze, and Bourbon Reds.

 

[rjoschko]

Wow, those are some beautiful birds! My Beltsvilles are getting very big as well. I had them out last night and they were using me as a human perch, lol.

 

[CherMoz]

Very pretty! Seeing all the beautiful colors makes me want to have more then Midget Whites! Does this mean I am getting the "disease?"

 

[SA Farm]

Wow, those are some beautiful birds! My Beltsvilles are getting very big as well. I had them out last night and they were using me as a human perch, lol.

Very pretty! Seeing all the beautiful colors makes me want to have more then Midget Whites! Does this mean I am getting the "disease?"

Thanks! Yes, raising turkeys is addictive! I love it when they perch on me

 

[chickadoodles]

Some of my poults. Growing nicely. The group consists of Rusty Slate, Red Bronze, and Bourbon Reds.

Very pretty poults! I have never heard of rusty slate they are very pretty!