Turkey Talk for 2014

[casportpony]

Here is a pic of my project poult that I have been working on for a year! I am so excited!

Congrats!

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Penicillin for turkeys:

Pictures above are from Plumb's Veterinary Handbook.

Picture below is from this site: http://smartools.pharmdev.org/iu.html


-Kathy

 

[chickadoodles]

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Thank you!

 

[feedman77]

Saw 4 successful matings ( turkey) this afternoon. Both toms and roosters have had several pretty good fights today. And got my first chicken eggs of the year.

Hopefully spring is around the corner.


One question. My main breeder tom is a bourbon red. Last year he was gentle with the hens so I kept him. This year from what I have seen he is pretty rough and pecks there head while he is treading. Is this because its early in the breeding season and he's frustrated or has his demeanor just changed in a year.

Keep or cull. I have 3 other toms to choose from.

 

[chickadoodles]

I have seen one of my toms do the head pecking but I watched closer and he is not hurting her, it looks more like a kiss to me. My hen has not had any sores or spots from it. I would just check on her head to be sure. Good luck with your season.

 

[feedman77]

I have seen one of my toms do the head pecking but I watched closer and he is not hurting her, it looks more like a kiss to me. My hen has not  had any sores or spots from it. I would just check on her head to be sure. Good luck with your season.

went out and checked hens head and was ok.. while I was there another hen set for that same tom and that went well treading tail lift and done. No head pecking so I dunno. Will keep my eye on him for awhile.

Thanks

 

[chickadoodles]

Your welcome. I'm glad they are ok. Congratulations on your first chicken egg today!

 

[AmericanMom]

went out and checked hens head and was ok.. while I was there another hen set for that same tom and that went well treading tail lift and done. No head pecking so I dunno. Will keep my eye on him for awhile.

Thanks

My bourbon pecks the hens head, from what I can tell it is to get her to lift her tail.. All three turkeys are 10 months old today so I figure its inexperience?? I too have checked both the hens heads and there is no signs that he is causing any sores or damage.

 

[duluthralphie]

I have seen one of my toms do the head pecking but I watched closer and he is not hurting her, it looks more like a kiss to me. My hen has not had any sores or spots from it. I would just check on her head to be sure. Good luck with your season.

MIne that I posted a picture of has cleared up. I have no scabbed heads, as of today, tomorrow that could change,,

Good luck on them gaining manners..

 

[chickadoodles]

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Ya, your looked like they had been fighting like my toms were.