Have read in several places that turkeys shouldn't be raised even on the same farm as chickens due to a parasite or disease called blackhead. Apparently, the chickens can carry this thng without really being affected by it but it is fatal for turkeys. Any truth to this or any one know anything about this. ANy info would be greatlt appreciated. Thanks
This is supposedly true! I just purchased a book called The Storey Guide to Raising Fowl. It states never to raise them together for just that reason. See if you can find the book...it's excellent. Good luck!
I have heard that here at the coop and from other chicken and turkey raisers as well. I don't know that they should be separated THAT much, but they at least should be in separate buildings. I have heard of the term "blackhead" but I don't have any books to read up on it (Never raised poults):( I might have to invest in a couple books soon.
Donna, i have read about turky and chickens together and that there are some good things about keeping them together, but blackhead is a risk. Ask a vet if there is a test you can do to see if the chickens you want to mix with turkeys have it.
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