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Livestock => Other => Topic started by: Val on September 15, 2010, 01:40:22 pm

Title: Pet turkeys
Post by: Val on September 15, 2010, 01:40:22 pm

I have fallen in live with turkeys. Any ideas where I can buy two to keep as pets. Happy to buy poults or resue two. Have searched every where and tried hatching but no sucess. Live in cambridgeshire so my locality would be useful for collection purposes. Val   

Title: Re: Pet turkeys
Post by: Hermit on September 15, 2010, 02:02:20 pm

See if there is an auction house near you that does poultry. The recent one in Aberdeen had loads of turkeys!

Title: Re: Pet turkeys
Post by: Cinderhills on September 15, 2010, 06:19:14 pm

I am absolutely loving my turkeys which we let outside last week for the first time (they're about 13 weeks old). They are just so friendly and each has a personality. :love:  It will be sad to part with them in December but that's what we have them for.  I can understand why you want them as pets.  They do stink though!

Title: Re: Pet turkeys
Post by: geebee on September 15, 2010, 06:37:51 pm

You're not too far from Norfolk to break into Bernard Matthews & 'rescue' a couple ;D  I bet they're not so bootiful  :-[

Title: Re: Pet turkeys
Post by: Val on September 16, 2010, 09:42:51 am

Well thanks sooooooooo much ,I'll keep hunting the turkeys then , Dont fancy a spell in the local nick for turkey hustling. :love:

Title: Re: Pet turkeys
Post by: Val on September 16, 2010, 01:22:36 pm

 Good News. I am about to become the proud owner of two turkeys. Sandy and Clause (great names ) will be settling into their custom built house next week. These are two that the christmas turkey monster wont get.  :love: ;D

Title: Re: Pet turkeys
Post by: Hermit on September 16, 2010, 01:24:16 pm

Great stuff, what kind are they.

Title: Re: Pet turkeys
Post by: faith0504 on September 16, 2010, 01:25:10 pm

congratualations, bet ya excited eh, hope they settle in well and appreciate the fact they wont end up in a supermarket

Title: Re: Pet turkeys
Post by: Val on September 16, 2010, 01:34:11 pm

Dunno what they are too excited to ask, but happy what ever they might be. will keep you all informed. I will definitely be seeking advice . :-* :love:

Title: Re: Pet turkeys
Post by: faith0504 on September 16, 2010, 01:35:00 pm

and lots of pics please  :wave:

Title: Re: Pet turkeys
Post by: Cinderhills on September 16, 2010, 03:48:27 pm

Congratulations. Enjoy, they will be fabulous.  :)