Recent content by Michaelshamp

Where can i get a replacement turner ring? I want to modify one to accommodate large turkey eggs.

Glad to hear someone say that they are good mothers. I am new raising turkeys.

If you hear of one near Illinois i'd be interested. Thanks

If things were that tight that you had to eat your flock to survive your neighbors already have them. Eat them beforec Chickens attract predators, in times of severe food disruption they would be of the two legged kind. Much more dangerous and cunn Add to that broad breasted turkeys and you...

Then you will find Poopy's for sure if you ride.

My dream flock is soon to arrive. The chicken house will accommodate 40. 160 sq ft. Have 40 hens 8 male chicks Buff Orpington, Black Australorp, Buff Brahma, Dark Brahma and Light Brahma. 10 guineas. 3 BBW turkey, 2 BBB turkey, 8 Blue Slate and 8 Bourbon Red turkeys.

Then you want to visit Palisades State Park on the north side of town.

I spent my teenage years living in Savanna.

That must be in central Illinois. I am 30 miles from Wisconsin border near Mississippi river.

NW corner Mt. Carroll, ill. New to raising chickens, guineas and turkeys. The chicks keets and poults start arriving in two weeks. I am jumping into the deep end with Buff Orpington, Black Australorp, Buff-light-Dark Brahmas. Bourbon Red. Blue Slate. BBW and BBB turkeys.

Now I want some turkeys. Have 3 BBW and 2 BBB coming. I am thinking of adding Blue Slate of Bourbon heritage birds or both to start a flock. I understand a 3 sided structure is fine.

Yes all chickens will be dual purpose. Brahma, Australorp and BO. My goal is a self sustaining flock with new roosters every couple of years. Hoping to hatch up to 100 birds a year. Starting with 30 female chicks and 12 straight run from 4 breeds.

My limited cooking skill hears fried and I think in a skillet like cut up chicken.

How was fried turkey? Just doesn't seem right.

I am starting chicks soon with keets and poults all on 28% starter. Would that be ok to feed the roos until harvest at 20 weeks?