Turkey poults confession

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I feel pretty badly about this. Two tiny heritage black poults from the feed store where I know the owner does a great job with the chicks. So I was hectic and preoccupied, put the poults under a lamp but too far away especially for last night's return of colder, damper weather. Predictable results this morning - we revived one but it died a few hours later. To make it worse, my 9 year old niece picked them out. I feel driven to pick up two or three tomorrow. "Thanks for listening" to someone who had to learn the miserable way to be more careful and focussed.

[WindyRidge]

Sorry about your loss. it does happen to all of us. I had a friend in town that raised 3 chicks, but knew she could t keep them. Just liked raising chicks. When they got too big to be in the house she brought them out. Not thinking, she picked a damp, rainy day. All 3 were dead the next morning. The switch to the damp outside air must've been too much for them. I felt horrible when I had to tell her what happened.

[bergere]

Sorry for your loss. Turkey poults can be a challenge to raise. Is a good idea to get more... turkeys are a lot of fun to have around and I am sure, everything will go well.

[wally]

yep, get some more, sometimes life happens..

[Deleted]

Thanks! I appreciate the comments. Two new babies in the sunroom & the red heat lamp is over them. I expect it to go better this time!

[aoconnor]

Best wishes for the new poults:-) Things like that happen to all of us sometime.

[Deleted]

Thank you. I have the new ones (Chirp2 and Spot2!) in a heated room as well as under the heat lamp. They seem active and happy! My daughter's bf has taken an interest in them and is really on top of it.