Turkeys For 2013

[Chaneys Ranch]

Frank I love the tub idea! That will solve my dilemma on where to put the huge hatch I had 2 weeks ago

I am running out of broody space, so time to put eggs in the fridge a while. (Ugh except the EE, guinea and the waterfowl!)

 

[Sally8]

What do you all think. I found a home for Chuck yesterday. They came ack last night and would like Rosie also. Chuck and Rosie were raised together. Should I let her go too? Do turkeys pal together like maybe geese? She's acting ok right now but I don't have any experience with this. Thanks, sue

 

[frank53061]

JCHNY2000

Thanks I call it the Fowl Spa the only thing is when they get some of there feathers in and a little size they tend to fly the coop so to speak.
At some time in there growth they will test there little wings and jumping skills and ether perch on the side of the tub and

POO on it or miss the side of the tube and stand on the floor and peep so lowed that you have to go in and put there fuzzy butts back in the tub with the rest of the Fuzzy Butts and two to three hours latter it starts all over

This works for about 2 to 3 weeks of age depending on there growth before they start jumping out of the tub but it works well,
I put card board on the bottom of the tub and then a good layer of pine chips and then there water and feed.
On the water spout I clamp the heat lamp I also cover half of the tub with card board I think it makes them feel more secure or hidden I tried covering most of the tub but there was to much heat build up.
I just had a thought if a person had a old window screen that they could lay on top of the tub that might allow a person to keep them a little longer in the tub with out having escapee's.

Celie I have stolen your Name for Young Fowl being FUZZY BUTTS

Good luck.

 

[chickadoodles]

Hi all, I was hoping that someone might be able to help me figure out if my 4 month old royal palm is a tom or a hen. It strutts very pretty but makes noises like a hen. So I am confused.

But I am very new to raising turkey and chickens I got my first birds around the first week of March.
Thank you!

 

[chicken pickin]

Looks like a Tom

 

[chickadoodles]

Looks like a Tom

Thank you chicken pickin! I appreciate your help very much!

 

[Sally8]

Looks like a Tom

Is there something physical about this turkey that makes you say it was a tom? My Bronze strutted at a very early age but this year's poults don't show off for me as much and I know that at least 4 are tom's. Thanks, sue

 

[Arielle]

What do you all think. I found a home for Chuck yesterday. They came ack last night and would like Rosie also. Chuck and Rosie were raised together. Should I let her go too? Do turkeys pal together like maybe geese? She's acting ok right now but I don't have any experience with this. Thanks, sue

Flocking birds tend to want "friends" -- I sell pairs from the same pen, never from different pens. Tough decision.

 

[Arielle]

Hi all, I was hoping that someone might be able to help me figure out if my 4 month old royal palm is a tom or a hen. It strutts very pretty but makes noises like a hen. So I am confused.

But I am very new to raising turkey and chickens I got my first birds around the first week of March.
Thank you!

Snood looks longer than any on my h ens.

 

[Arielle]

If any one finds a method to shorten the snood, I would like to know. THe snoods are badly damaged when fighting breaks out. Wish to reduce the chance of injury and infection in the future.