[Padge]

VF   this is going to sound like a silly question but we've never had any success with cockerels......what's the trick for fattening please......I have several people that have asked for a cockerel for xmas 

[Victorian Farmer]

People can ask me what ever its not a problem and its not silly firstly I would get the right bird .I would breed a good table bird made or bought  some think like castle farms the next thing make them work treats then the mix Turkey crumbs and grain  .My birds are going throe a bad molt they are on a haddock diet all the fish from the chi pi if I don't sort they won't be in condition for Christmas .For the first time I only have 1 breed silver lace wyndots .Iv been offed some cuckoo Marians from a prize stud and go for the good eggs but iv done most breeds .I will be going back to the Scottish national for ideas last time I won best in section 2009 so a long break I'm also packing up the marts the last 1 in carlile is a must for good stock . The Christmas market is a must for cockrals 17 pound and they are sold out first

[Cjnewton82]

Erm... I have to admit to an impulse buy here! Just bought a pair of Norfolk Black turkeys but don't know much about their requirements. Anyone can give me 'turkey keeping 101' in a couple of paragraphs? [blush]

LOL i have just done exactly  same thing but i have 3