Well I finally broke down and ordered chicks from Ideal

[gritsar]

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Either that or out of my everloving mind. I'm leaning towards the latter.

 

[keetsms]

Are Turkens good layers?

 

[gritsar]

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I've read everything from okay layers to good layers. Let's hope txchickie comes along to answer that question.

For me it really doesn't matter. My current flock of 13 hens is keeping the folks I want to supply supplied, plus enough for us and the dog.

 

[gritsar]

Oh and txchickie, did you get your turkens from Ideal? Are yours white or other colors? I really don't mind white, but would love buff too. Posting pics of yours is optional.

 

[catdaddy66]

Hey, Keetsms! That is one wicked avatar your sportin'!!

 

[vkp23]

I have turkens from IDEAL. They will start laying in 4-6 weeks. Here are my babies. I love turkens they are so darn ugly they are adorable!

I love mine. They are so cute.

 

[gritsar]

Hehehehe Last night I was telling DH about the turkens I ordered. He said I'd have to be extra careful with them around the buzzards we have in these parts. He said we'd end up with buzzard - turken mixes if I wasn't careful.

 

[Bluemoon420]

Ohhh they kinda do look like buzzards.

I don't mind the bearded silkies as strange as they are, but those naked necks are creepy.

Bluemoon

 

[gritsar]

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What? Personality doesn't trump looks?

 

[Happy Chooks]

Congrats! You're going to love those EE's! And the turkens remind me of buzzards too.


My chickens world just got turned upside down. Day 2 today of integration.