tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post4924697105857250097..comments2023-11-05T01:38:03.385-08:00Comments on New To Farm Life: Turkey Trade Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06358194304460170717noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post-71263424178066010442013-09-06T22:32:35.841-07:002013-09-06T22:32:35.841-07:00Oh, I can't wait to meet you. I moved in to to...Oh, I can't wait to meet you. I moved in to town while you were gone -- I'm a new neighbor, around the corner in Ferndale.<br />You and I are kindred spirits.<br />My blog, which I think you'll find amusing, because we have so many similarities (well, except the trip to Mexico:<br />meaganmcgovern.squarespace.com<br />Also? Check out the Whatcom Farmer's Trading Post group on Facebook. I have now traded with people on Vista Drive and Aldergrove (both right around the corner from me,) for turkeys, pork, apples, plums, milk and chickens!<br />I hope we can cross paths soon!<br />MeaganMeagan McGovernhttp://meaganmcgovern.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post-29639736987686268502013-08-16T21:04:01.017-07:002013-08-16T21:04:01.017-07:00Olive - thank you for the information! I was think...Olive - thank you for the information! I was thinking I ought to separate them because the turkeys pick on the hens and they are not laying as well as they were before we got the turkeys. Now I have another reason. Okay!<br /><br />It's wonderful to hear from you, hope things are going well for you down in Oz. Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358194304460170717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post-69207907839032813662013-08-16T19:48:37.560-07:002013-08-16T19:48:37.560-07:00Hi Aimee, remember me? I have been tad slack read...Hi Aimee, remember me? I have been tad slack reading blogger for the last few months, but, like a bad penny I turn up to haunt you when you least expect it !! (lol) <br /><br />In the past we have raised hundreds of turkeys here on our small holding in the Adelaide hills (boy !! am I glad we don't do that now) They were always allowed to roam in the paddocks during the daylight hours and they ALWAYS found a way into my garden where the dogs had their freedom. I still remember having to pickup every last piece of turkey and the feathers from the surrounds of the house before my husband arrived home from work and he could spot a turkey feather from 100 yards !!<br />They can fly over the fence but do you think they would ever fly back?? I spent many hours herding them (all 150 of them) along the fence line toward the open gate only to have them stop a metre short of the opening and run back in the opposite direction. My old legs are no longer able to run.<br /><br />Enough of that....I notice that you have your hens and turkeys penned together....they should be raised separately, Turkeys pick up any small disease from hens (that in a hen is not a problem) and it becomes a major problem in a turkey. It will affect the liver and the turkey will become very ill. It is called BLACKHEAD disease (nothing to do with the colour of the birds head) It ia treatable. Here in OZ the medication must be sourced from a Vet. Then again maybe where you are it may not be such a problemOlivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389835614289815501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009967346802541581.post-5010253807148341782013-08-16T16:53:05.400-07:002013-08-16T16:53:05.400-07:00I raise turkeys - currently have 4 adult birds, an...I raise turkeys - currently have 4 adult birds, and 15 "peeps". Mine have never been aggressive, even at feeding time. Sounds like you got the juvenile delinquent turkeys! Get a short (8-10 ft) piece of 1/2 to 3/4" pvc, and use it to direct them out of your way. You can whack them with it too - it won't hurt them, but will make them respect you. <br /><br />You will love home-raised turkey. there is nothing like it in the world!!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421589409738817614noreply@blogger.com