[adri]

Hi

Anyone got any tips on where to get either a goose or turkey?  And is it too late for this year?

Many thanks

Nick

[Vember]

Hi Adri


Think for Turkeys mid/late August would be the latest to get one for rearing
Grannie Annie will be the best person to talk

Where about's in the world are you ? Might be some one who knows some one near by

Sarah

[adri]

Thanks for the reply.

We're in the Peak District close to Buxton.  If anyone has a suggestion as to where to get the chicks it'd be appreciated.

We've got laying hens and lots and lots of space to have a few more birds on.

Cheers

Nick

[SMD66]

You could try little morton farm, (it has a web site)  It is south of Chesterfield.

[GrannieAnnie]

Some places are already booked up, but you may be lucky to get one still, shame we are too far away!

August is the best time, but for a smaller end product turkey wise, Brian used to get some September hatched poults.

Hope you get sorted!

[mumsy]

I have been reading up on rearing turkeys & all the info says they shouldn't be reared on ground that chickens have been/are on, due to some diseases (blackhead)/ infections etc they can catch.  Is this true?

[Vember]

It is true Mumsy

I have long since given up trying to explain that to Paxo and because he is still here ( ie living )have now tracked down some eggies to hatch


Sarah

[mumsy]

I wondered cos I know that a few of you have them together.  aaahh, eggies, you
lucky thing & more piccies

[Ice]

My brother rears a flock of turkeys for Christmas and he very strictly segregates them from where any chickens may have been previously.