NH Homesteader- turkeys!

[Southern by choice]

yes npip is through the states dept of ag
calling your county's extension office ang get the coordinator for npip

 

[babsbag]

Your tattoos should be fine. I don't think that there is a state in the nation tougher than my "beloved" CA and tattoos are good here.

 

[NH homesteader]

Thanks!

Glad I talked my husband out of bringing pigs down, that would be a pain for so many reasons!

 

[NH homesteader]

Ok like months ago I told everyone about Frankie the giant boar, the father of my pigs. I finally got a picture of him, although it does not do him justice. This pig is HUGE!

 

[Bruce]

He LOOKS huge!

Playing peek-a-boo I see

 

[NH homesteader]

And here he is playing "stay away from my girlfriend" (I assure you, I won't challenge him. I'll gladly stay away from his girlfriend!)

 

[HomeOnTheRange]

If anyone wants the email address of their NPIP:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ou...ease_information/sa_avian_health/ct_htba_part

 

[NH homesteader]

I had a fight with my rooster this morning. He's very lucky DH and I were both in a good mood. DH laughed hysterically because apparently my instinct is to kick him like a soccer ball. I didn't hit him hard though, more like gave him a lift. He hasn't come near me since, but I don't think that will deter him. He's gotten progressively more aggressive the past 6 months or so. I think I'm going to try to persusade DH that his presence isn't necessary. I don't want to be attacked for existing.

I actually could start collecting eggs to incubate pretty soon. And we have more chickens on the way the first week of May so I won't be short on roos.

 

[Latestarter]

The roos that attacked me got more than a swift kick, and the ones that didn't learn from that eventually lost their existences. No reason to allow a mean roo to continue to exist. Hope he didn't "get" you. I know the "pleasure" of being flogged/spurred (which earned that roo instant demise).

 

[NH homesteader]

He would have if I wasn't dressed for winter. He attacked my coveralls and Muck boots. And I was nowhere near his hens so this is his first non-defensive attack.