Tag Archives: turkeys

Awkward, gawky, teenage turkeys

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Sandy

It has been about five weeks since my turkey impulse purchase and the turkeys are finally starting to look like, well, turkeys. When I first bought them, they looked just like baby chicks. No more. Their bodies and necks are … Continue reading →

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Moving day, turkey housing stage 2

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Sandy

When we first bring home baby poultry, we keep them in a plastic storage tub in the house. This arrangement works out well for about a week and then the poultry needs to move to a larger home. The last … Continue reading →

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I just impulse purchased turkeys – oh boy!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Sandy

Going to the feed store in early spring the same day the latest batch of new poultry arrived led to an “impulse purchase” that had me thinking “What did I just do?!?” on the drive home. Yes, I impulse purchased … Continue reading →

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