Turkey Talk for 2014

[uphilljill]

TODAY is the LAST DAY to enter the CdM Photobomb Contest!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-third-annual-cinco-de-mayo-turkey-hatchathon​

Photobomb Contest
Third Annual Cinco de Mayo Turkey Hatchathon (all poultry welcome)
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Do you have a camera hog in your flock?
This contest is for photos of domestic poultry who've inserted themselves (uninvited) into your photographs!


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ANY domestic fowl accepted!
Judges will choose finalists,
and then YOU vote for your favorites!

2 entries per contestant


Winner gets first choice of the prizes below, runners-up (in order of votes)
get choice of remaining prizes:

Prize #1
12+ Hen's Choice Hatching Eggs (donated by uphilljill)
This barnyard mix and may include eggs from Midget White turkey, Pearl Guinea fowl, LF Barred Plymouth Rock, and Barred Rock/BLR Wyandotte crosses (up to the ladies at time of collection)

Prize #2
8+ Olive Egger Hatching Eggs Hatching Eggs (donated by Penny Hen)
Maran/Am cross

Prize #3
Hen Saddle, size L (donated by uphilljill)
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Contest Rules:
1. Open to all BYC members in the Continental U.S. (due to shipping of eggs.)
2. Contestants may submit no more than 2 photos.
3. Photos of any domestic fowl accepted.
4. Your submission must be your own photo and not used in a previous contest.
5. No photoshop allowed.
6. To submit your entries, simply post your photos in this thread.
7. Judges will choose finalists, and then YOU vote for your favorites.

Deadline for entry is May 1st, 2014 at midnight PST​

 

[TurkenItUp209]

my 2 hens have 18-20 eggs as of tonight, yet no broodyness, is that normal?

Up to 22 eggs, worried they are not going to sit on them, they naturally raised a clutch last year...what is the deal? Tems in high 80's today.

 

[Sydney Acres]

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They brood when they're ready, and they're not ready. Sometimes lots of eggs in a nest will encourage them, but oftentimes they brood on nothing. So, well, some things can't be predicted or rushed -- it's just how it is.

 

[Sydney Acres]

TODAY is the LAST DAY to enter the CdM Photobomb Contest!



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Where do you find all these great photobomb examples??? They're so perfect. Are they photoshopped?

 

[lwente]

Got my BR poults... Tried to get a picture. Nothing like getting photo bombed by a chick with an Afro!

 

[TurkenItUp209]

Up to 22 eggs, worried they are not going to sit on them, they naturally raised a clutch last year...what is the deal? Tems in high 80's today.

24 now

 

[SA Farm]

Got my BR poults... Tried to get a picture. Nothing like getting photo bombed by a chick with an Afro!

Lol at the afro chick!

My first turkey poults hatched today! I'm so excited! I've raised turkeys and even hatched them for a couple of years, but these are my first turkeys from my own stock, so they hold a special significance for me! I set 6 eggs, 1 was a dud and all 5 of the fertile eggs have now hatched. The bottom picture was the last to arrive

I'm sure I'll post more pictures once they've dried off and are in the brooder.

 

[Sydney Acres]

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So precious when they're still wet.

Hey, what's in your signature line that says Warning: click at your own risk!??

 

[SA Farm]

So precious when they're still wet.

Hey, what's in your signature line that says Warning: click at your own risk!??

lol If you click it, it just says: Meow?

 

[Momhunter]

I want to thank everyone for the supportive thoughts. I have not been on here for a week, my grandmother passed away and things have been a little busy.
Had a 100% hatch rate of another dozen poults this week though, the one good thing this week. . It looks like 3 of the shipped bourbon red eggs are developing for my fiasco of ordering those eggs. Still want to get some more nice bourbon reds to hatch, does anyone on here have an extra dozen eggs??