As the hot weather continues in some parts of the UK remember that not only does the water evaporate the turkeys are drinking more. Try and provide some shade for them and another container of water. I have also come across some ideas from the internet…. frozen sweet corn in water – allow to defrost slightly before you give to the turkeys. Ice cubes in the water.
Flies also can cause problems, particularly where hens are sitting on eggs, I have heard of hens getting fly strikes, and nest areas getting contaminated with maggots.
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Turkeys
Welcome to the Turkey Club New Website
We launch the new Turkey club website, promoting traditional Turkeys, encouraging and supporting owners of turkeys. Over the coming weeks Mike and Brenda will be adding new information to the site. Thank you Mike for your work and assistance on the website. Brenda Waterman
Royal Three Counties Show
Three days at the show on the RBST stand with 10 traditional heritage turkeys, 8 of the 10 varieties on the RBST watch list. It was a great time and met lots of people and the turkeys attracted a huge amount of interest. Continue reading