Turkeys For 2013

[Farmgirl1234]

i got bronze turkeys and they are too young to lay any eggs

 

[r4eboxer]

Alright I need advice!!!! I keep reading that raising turkeys with chickens can give them blackhead but I see both sides if the arguments in this thread I asked this earlier an I got don't rise them together an I got it don't matter I've been doin it for years... If the turkey don't live in my chicken coop it won't be living in a very big ( accually a kinda small) coop... Would it be better to raise it in my 50+ sp ft coop or alone in a problably 30 sp ft coop that is not tall at all so it won't get anything air space...

That's pretty much what your going to hear from all of us, different opinions. The best advice is to CALL your local Extension office. If blackhead is not a problem in your area then you don't have an issue. If it is you either take the chance for separate them.

Update time. I'm up to 5 out and 1 more pipping. Unfortunately had to perform a turkey c-section on last two so we'll see how they are in the morning. oh and it's only day 27.

Congrats on your babies......pics......

 

[Ryan521]

It's day 28 and 6 are out. Here they are.

1st to hatch and the friendliest one so far. came running up to me when i set it on the floor.



And all of them in the brooder.



Still waiting to see if 7 & 8 will pip or not.

 

[r4eboxer]

It's day 28 and 6 are out. Here they are.

1st to hatch and the friendliest one so far. came running up to me when i set it on the floor.



And all of them in the brooder.



Still waiting to see if 7 & 8 will pip or not.

 

[redneck farmer]

MY feed store housed them togather.. Is that a sign if it not being in the area

 

[Ryan521]

MY feed store housed them together.. Is that a sign if it not being in the area

Unfortunately that doesn't mean much, some feed stores would do that regardless while most I've seen keep them in separate tubs. The way i understand it you can find out with one of 2 ways. 1 call your local county extension and ask if its been reported in your area. Or 2 raise them together anyway and see what happens. Simple as that.

 

[redneck farmer]

Where would I find the number

 

[r4eboxer]

Where would I find the number

Phone book, google???

 

[R2elk]

Where would I find the number

You can start at this site:

http://npic.orst.edu/pest/countyext.htm

Click on the state that you live in and on the new page locate the phone number for the group in your local county.

 

[Kjordanov]

I would like to raise some turkeys this year. What do your turkey pens/coops look like?