Poultry Talk Ontario (pto.ca)

I see many of you complain about many turkeys being unreliable as mothers. I wonder if its a side effect of domestication.

Case in point: Russian...

Is there a way to stop a hen from poopin in the nest that doesn't involve getting rid if them? My wyandotte pullets have started laying and don't...

I'm having a discussion on another forum where some people are saying that aggressive roosters are more fertile, and if you select for nice roosters...

When do chickens start to roost? At what age? My babies are only about 15 days old, so I probably don't have to worry about it for awhile yet, but I...

Hi Folks,

I have a new crop of breeders that have the most irritating habit. they can remove their legbands!!!! these are the numbered wrap around...

I have a 4 yr old bronze tom who has been fine until recently. He has been getting aggressive with me. Yesterday he came at me feet first and hit me...

Hey there everyone,

Came home from work today to find one of my girls beaten up pretty badly. All my hens were in good shape except for my one...

So we went away and left everyone with a friend who has experience with turkeys and chickens. Since we came home I have noticed a change in my Lap...

My dominant girl, barred rock, is getting nasty. No one is allowed at the same feeder she is at. None are allowed at the waterers if she is there. No...

Today was the first day my chickens saw snow- although it was snow with a nasty crust of ice over top. They refused to come out of the coop. I put...

One thing that I don't like about older hens is how it can become harder to keep them just because they get so cranky with each other. For instance...