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  1. Bantambird

    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    My lesson from this, is that a fence just isn't enough when you have a certain amount of acreage. I will be investing in a GPS fence collar. I had come to rely on him so much in those 2 years. It has been a non stop tear fest. My son is absolutely floored. He dug the grave practically himself...
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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    He crawled through the chain link fence that lines the interstate and was immediately hit by a pickup. We don't think the driver was paying attention because Brian says he didn't swerve or slow down, we just heard it happen. He slipped out while I was busy cleaning the siphon that crosses the...
  3. Bantambird

    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    I hope more hunters get the message, but really once the birds go feral I guess it doesn't really matter. It is definately nice that he admitted that domestic and wild turkeys are the same species, because they sure are! lol. My birds have some decendents among the local wilds, because of wild...
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    Show/market turkey

    Your turkey should have a minimum weight. They should be between 4 and 6 months for the fair, we usually aim for about 6 months so we can be sure to reach the weigh in. We have been finding good sucess with soaking the turkey feed with fresh goat milk, it has been making their feathers nicer...
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    Wrath's Marans

    I just hope the eggs hatch!
  6. Bantambird

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    They don't do well going uphill, I know that. I myself am only at 3000 feet so not all that high for Montana, I am south central.
  7. Bantambird

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    halfway across Great Britain is not particularly far. You could fit nearly two Great Britains in just the state I live in, Montana. How many hours would the travel take? :lau
  8. Bantambird

    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    before the tiger bronze came, I had no penciling in the flock. There is a chance that the hen might be a cornish instead of a sweetgrass, she is a turkey raised turkey from last year. i stole all 13 poults because of the downpour predicted for this evening, and I am glad I did because it was a...
  9. Bantambird

    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    Tiger bronze crossed with sweetgrass hen makes this guy and 12 others just like it.
  10. Bantambird

    9 week old turkey can’t walk

    I haven't had success with trying to improve tendon damage, either.
  11. Bantambird

    9 week old turkey can’t walk

    Broad breasted turkeys can have a lot of problems by virtue of their narrow breeding. They have been bred to the point that sometimes, their size outpaces their bone growth. At a certain point, they can no longer be allowed to elevate themselves off the ground for fear of them breaking a leg...
  12. Bantambird

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    mostly blue, though, very little silver on this one. i still really like how the blue turned out.
  13. Bantambird

    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    I saw this and wanted to share, the bumblebees are out in force this spring.
  14. Bantambird

    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    Who would miss those tenderloins? sad.
  15. Bantambird

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    That wierd mottled hen is nearly all white now
  16. Bantambird

    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    I have had that happen a few times. As long as they are feisty, I usually give them a chance and make the boot. If they are lacking and seem weak, they get culled.
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