What is dumber than a turkey??

[lilchick]

my hubby says me for going thru the aggravation of incubating and hatching them out!!
i admit i am so tired of the constant checking and feeding of the little guys.. It was never so hard to raise chicks.....
I am worn out here! i feed mine wet feed, hard boiled egg yolk, and cut up grass and clover. Most are thriving so far but i have lost some in first 2 or 3 days of hatching.... I use sugar in the water first few days and hand feed each one who appears weak..
next year I will try ducks!!!

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

Sounds like you are doing all you can and then some!!
Better Luck with the ducks!!

 

[shelleyd2008]

Did you put a chicken chick in with them? I have read on here that a chicken chick will 'show' them how to eat. I haven't had turkeys (yet), so I don't know if you would still have to feed some of them. But it's worth a shot. And guineas aren't that smart either, as adults anyway. Tell hubby he will thank you when your Thanksgiving table has the biggest bird on the block on top!!

 

[92caddy]

I think polish breeds are about as dumb as a turkey, just my thoughts...............

 

[jvls1942]

sheep gets my vote..

 

[Freckle Face Farm]

Teenagers

 

[Harp Turkey Ranch]

Once you are confident about what you are doing and have everything set up right, they are no more work then a chick, really. We check ours in the morning change waters and feed and again at night, same goes with the chicks.

 

[Struttn1]

I have a couple of brothers and some Illinois politicians that I will put up against any turkey in a dumber contest.

 

[Teresaann24]

Yes put some chicken chicks in with the turkey chicks. I did and they showed the turkey chicks the ropes on how to eat and drink. I had no trouble at all...Good luck!

 

[WisconsinChick]

Quote:
hilarious. but really, im not stupid, i know everything.