Turkey Talk for 2014

[wild flocks]

anyone selling Nargansett hatching eggs? im looking to introduce new genetics

 

[wild flocks]

Or Eastern Wild or bourbon red eggs

 

[Momhunter]

My flock passed their PT testing today and I got my certified free flock number .

 

[Momhunter]

I may be getting some beltsville small white turkey hatching eggs from a true BSW breeder. Thinking about switching from the royal palms to those. Not as pretty but need their numbers increased and a nice small table bird. What do y'all think???

 

[wild flocks]

if i were you i would keep a few palms and still get whites. That way you can compare the two and find which you like best

 

[Momhunter]

if i were you i would keep a few palms and still get whites. That way you can compare the two and find which you like best

I can keep them all only until next breeding season because my peafowl and turkey free range on my farm during the winter then share a huge flight pen during breeding season. I don't want to have to build another pen to keep two different breeds separated.
I guess my biggest concern is can I sell the BSW as easily as I sell my extra palms? My goal is to make enough on the ones I sell that the ones we eat and all the feed is paid for.

 

[gevshiba]

hahaha

i let all of mine set on their own eggs

My other hens are BBB. I had one go broody, believe it or not, but they crush a lot of eggs just walking in and out of the nest box. I kept taking her eggs and she gave up. She only gave me one little peck once. None of that blood letting the BR has in mind. I hope she can hatch some poults. I sure haven't had much luck with the incubator, but I'm giving it another try. 8 BR eggs I got from someone else and 6 from my hens with my new BR tom and our visiting wild tom. I can hatch chicks, but they're hatching early. I've checked the temp and turned it down a bit. I think it was running a bit too hot. At least I won't have to worry about that with my little
'Copperhead" in the nest box.

 

[wild flocks]

Quote: just see what u like than sell the other kind

 

[wild flocks]

Quote: lol thats the problem with bbb they crush their eggs i had some when i started farming but Nargansetts or Boubon red or any heritage breed are best to breed and eat as they make good parents and still get to 30lbs at 2 years

 

[wild flocks]

It's that time again for us to talk about our Turkey plans for 2014. Laying season has come upon some of us already and for others, laying season will be here in a few months to many months down the line. Let's talk about our turkey plans for 2014.

A few things we can discuss could be.

1. Are you prepared for Turkey season for 2014?
2. When do your hens start laying eggs?
3. What breeds do you plan on raising for 2014?
4. What is your current Tom/Hen Ratio?
5. How many poults do you plan on hatching?
6. Did you order any poults from other hatcheries? If so, what hatchery, what breed and how many are you expecting?
7. Are you ordering turkey eggs from someone? If so, how many?
8. Will you be using an incubator to hatch your turkey eggs?
9. Do you want your hens to go broody so that they can hatch eggs?
10. Will you be selling eggs and/or poults?
11. What are your feed plans for 2014? Anyone trying fermented feed for their flock?
12. Do you have your housing ready for your poults and turkeys?
13. How many turkeys will you be processing for your freezer for 2014?
14. What did you do this year that you want to do different next year (2014)?

PLEASE feel free to post ANYTHING you want about your turkeys, to include posting pics of those cute poults and those handsome and beautiful turkeys. Our discussion is not limited to the above topics. Especially for those who need help with hatching, poult problems, etc. No question is a dumb question, so don't be afraid to ask anything. We are all here to learn and we can learn from each other. Regardless if you keep your turkeys for pets or for food. It doesn't matter. Your problem and experience with your eggs, incubating, hatching, brooding, raising poults/adults can help the next person.

We are all turkey lovers and there are A LOT of experienced turkey people on this thread who are more than willing to help. So let's talk turkey!

1. no
2. as of yesterday
3. Nargansett Wild and sweetgrass
4. 1:3
5. 50-100
6.no
7. hoping to get 6 sweetgrass and 6 nargansett to introduce new genetics
8. no never
9. yes
10. no i only sell adult birds or processed birds.
11. corn and they can get their fat buts out and free range

12. yes
13. for my family 25 for selling 30
14. I lost a lot of birds to a bobcat now he is at the fur buyer and $75 in my pocket