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Barnyard Buddies:  My turkey hen sitting on eggs!  |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 10:00:12 PM
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My year old turkey hen, Lucille, is sitting on at least 5 eggs. I am more than excited. She is a Midget White, I raised 4 from poults last spring and kept the pair I liked best for breeding. Buster, the tom is hilarious. We had the other two for holiday meals. I am so excited to think that she will brood the babies herself..so much more fun! She has been on the nest sitting over two weeks now..so I am anxious to see if she follows through!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 10:14:26 PM
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I don't blame you for being excited. How long does it take for them to hatch?
Marianne
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 06:24:03 AM
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same here, i would be very excited to have little ones.keep us posted when they are hatched happy days to you sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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homsteddinmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brandee
bullard
tx
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 06:49:12 AM
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congrats!! i want to raise some turkeys too!
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 04 2012 : 7:31:23 PM
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She is still on the eggs..should be any day now. We were gone on vacation for a week and came home to surprize twin lambs...but not turkeys yet.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 05:02:01 AM
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That is so exciting, Aunt Jenny! I am glad she is sitting for you! Turkeys can be hard to find good mothers! :) I hope you'll post picks when the babies arrive!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 08:15:48 AM
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I have high hopes. I got a smaller breed (midget whites) hoping for breeding and mothering. Looks like I got really lucky with Lucille. She has been so good. Hopefully she will do all the brooding work too and I can avoid another box in the cellar with babies.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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My turkey hen sitting on eggs!
