We have lost five. These stupid things have become a ridiculous, expensive folly.
Now two I think I probably cooked. That was my own stupidity. The other three? I don't know. One died overnight. Christian found another while I was at market and I just picked up another one about five minutes ago. WTH??? Three of the five that have died are the Blue Slates - the ones I was most looking forward to raising. Sigh. Not doing this again. For real.
Here is how they looked yesterday evening. No gimps. I just don't know what is happening, but probably they are not all eating and drinking enough.
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The ones that are still in there look good, but I am not counting my turkeys before the pop-up timer goes off.
Lest you think it is all Bhutan-Turkey Death March around here - we do have some new life. Molly the guest cow is here. I will post more on her soon - I need to take a few photos first.
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Its not your fault. Turkeys are notoriously hard to raise. Try the marbles, add more waterers, put them EVERYWHERE in the brooder, and add more feeders too. Turkeys are really stupid. Also try adding marbles to the waterers. Get them to thee watering hole!!!!
Lord, I said try the marbles twice. I must be losing mine. Either that or its the awful hangover that still has its deathgrip on me from last night's bonfire. Ugh.
I agree with Mike, turkeys are as dumb as they come. I had wondered how y'all were handling this insufferable heat wave we are locked in. Baked birds. You might put an electrolyte additive in the water also for stressed peeps, helps with the hydration. I wonder what Mike was drinking? We had tequila in Tomball...
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