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Tag Archives: Turkey Poults
How Many Eggs Do Hen Turkeys Have?
Believe it or not, they’re born with all the eggs they’ll ever need. Read
Taking a Wait-and-See Attitude on the Hatch
Every year in early to mid-June, I start to fret about the welfare of freshly hatched poults. And the past few years, heavy rain appears as if on cue, adding to my worries. Read
Feeling Somewhat Better About the 2010 Hatch
Heavy rains can decimate turkey broods during that critical two-week stretch when poults and their flock hens roost on the ground. In Wisconsin, that period starts about June 5 — which is when the rain started this year. Read
Hope in Small Packages
Hope arrived this morning. As I turned onto a town road on my way to work, a hen popped up in the ditch. Sure enough, at least 10 little fuzzballs — probably less than a week old — followed behind her. Read