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  1. CindyinSD

    Raising ducklings, Goslings and Turkey poults in same brooder?

    BTW, I got a quad of geese last spring. I say "spring," but that is very generous--purely astronomical. We had our last 17" of heavy wet snow on May 20th. Waterfowl need warmth until they're fully feathered so I had my geese in the garage way too long. In the end I had them in a 6' long stock...
  2. CindyinSD

    Raising ducklings, Goslings and Turkey poults in same brooder?

    Serfs; surfs... yeah, I'm pretty sure I spelled that so badly wrong! :lau Serfs is the word I wanted.
  3. CindyinSD

    Raising ducklings, Goslings and Turkey poults in same brooder?

    Oh yes... my turkeys get along fine with the waterfowl. They're all good at standing their ground, but the geese are the royalty; the ducks are the courtiers and the turkeys are the upper crust. Poor little chickens are the surfs. Turkey females are often mean to chickens, though the ducks and...
  4. CindyinSD

    Raising ducklings, Goslings and Turkey poults in same brooder?

    Turkey poults are very fragile and need their own brooder. This isn't hard. Get a clear plastic bin at Walmart or etc. The largest one you can find will be most economical. There aren't many birds, but they all grow very fast! Brooder lights are cheap at your hardware store, but you'll have to...
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