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3years challenge with Turkey farming.. (journey with me)

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page 0 · 31 posts · 10 participants · farm_diary

This is a farm diary thread where the original poster (Tommymoses) chronicles his struggles and successes raising a specific 9-month-old female turkey over several months. The thread features a knowledgeable community correcting the OP's misconceptions about turkey biology (laying vs. fertilizing) and discussing mating strategies, while the OP shares humorous anecdotes about his bird surviving severe physical trauma. Other users express interest in the topic, offering advice on housing and care, but the page functions primarily as a personal progress log rather than a marketplace or general Q&A.

Prices: male turkey: NGN20000.0 (Sango Otta)
Credibility signals: cites years of experiencenames specific farm locationreferences past farming history
“Mating doesn't produce eggs. A female turkey should be able to produce eggs without mating.”
“I keep my cool and I just say I should release it this afternoon, to my greatest surprise MY TURKEY OF 9MONTHS bend down by herself ready to mate”
Unclassified: The OP mentions losing a male turkey to a 'tender age' and selling a female for 'egusi' (a stew), which are specific cultural/farming anecdotes not fitting standard categories.
page 1 · 31 posts · 10 participants · farm_diary

This is a long-running farm diary where a single author documents their personal journey with turkey farming, from purchasing birds and dealing with an injury to raising new poults. The thread features community banter, practical advice on housing and feed, and the author's reflections on profitability and mortality, though it lacks a structured price list or active group coordination.

Pain points: bird_mortalityprice_crash
Prices: turkey_poult: NGN3800.0 (general)turkey_poult: NGN2500.0 (Enugu state)turkey_poult: NGN19000.0 (general)
Credibility signals: naming_farm_sizeciting_years_of_experience
“Our compound is secure with a well fence and a gate, but they gate is always open during the day and if I let loose my turkey it won't stay indoor.”
“I knew it'll get to this sooner than later from moment you said you're relocating it to the kitchen. I said to myself that the pot is closer than ever.”
“Turkey don get 2bedroom flat ohh”
page 2 · 32 posts · 7 participants · farm_diary

This page is a running progress log by a single author, Tommymoses, documenting his journey in turkey farming over several months. The thread functions as a community support group where followers offer encouragement, share warnings about predators (snakes), and provide technical advice on hatching rates and sourcing. While the author occasionally invites others to join his project, the primary dynamic is one-way storytelling with reactive engagement rather than active coordination or trading.

Pain points: bird_mortalitybird_mortality
Credibility signals: naming farm size or locationciting years of experience
“Ever since day one I got the turkey, is being sluggish and not agile with all the medication I apply to cure the incurable disease.”
“You can plant snake repentant leave... Search for it on Google.”
“I Think you should find an alternative, because most turkeys hatch rate is very Low, if u have a local chicken, then you guaranteed a 70% hatch rate...”
page 3 · 32 posts · 10 participants · farm_diary

This page is a long-running farm diary where the primary author, Tommymoses, chronicles his three-year journey raising turkeys, documenting milestones from feeding struggles to the first egg laying. The thread features a knowledgeable community offering practical advice on managing turkey behavior, treating diseases with herbal/natural remedies, and brooding techniques, while the author shares personal updates and photos.

Prices: male and female turkey: NGN5000.0 (Benin)
Credibility signals: author cites a '3years challenge' and tracks farm age from 4 weeks to 7 monthsauthor shares specific farm management details like using cassava waste and sawdustauthor provides verifiable updates on milestones like the first egg laying
“I experienced it when they're 4month old, I did not buy any synthetic drugs, I no get money to waste. I mixed kerosene and red oil together and apply it on the affected area and afterward rub lime orange on it.”
“Kindly get a poultry where you can buy fertile eggs, then get a matured local hen (Chicken). let it lay and ready to brood, then exchange it eggs with that of the turkey, within 27 - 30 days, you would have turkey chicks.”
“I feed them with cassava waste plus the maggots I generate from the cassava waste.”
Unclassified: None
page 4 · 32 posts · 10 participants · farm_diary

This page is a long-running farm diary where a single author documents their personal journey of raising turkeys in Delta State over several months. The thread focuses on the daily progress of the mother hen, including egg-laying habits, hatching challenges, and the care of the poults, with other users offering advice on brooding behaviors and egg-breaking issues.

Prices: 6-week old poults: NGN3500.0 (Delta State)
Credibility signals: Author names specific location (Delta State)Author provides detailed timeline of events from May to MarchAuthor shares specific numbers (8 poults, 20 eggs)
“just kill it,once they have the taste of egg yolk no egg will survive again.”
“I got to their pen today I realize they've broke the egg.... We move regardless..”
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page 5 · 31 posts · 10 participants · farm_diary

This page is a long-running farm diary by 'Tommymoses' documenting the lifecycle of his turkey flock, from egg laying to hatching and sales. While the main author shares progress updates and photos, other users engage with specific production challenges like brooding behavior and theft, offering advice and sharing their own experiences. The thread evolves into a support group where farmers discuss security measures and eventually leads to a user selling crossbreed chicks.

Pain points: bird_mortalitystolen_harvest
Prices: Crossbreed chicken (Noiler and Fulani progeny): NGN0.0 (Abeokuta)
Credibility signals: Naming specific turkey names (Jennifer, 1st Avenue)Posting photos of the birds and eggsProviding specific dates for laying and hatching eventsDescribing specific housing modifications (changing tyre to wide pan)
“My turkey killed all her babies once she hatches them. Some she broke the eggs and lunch on them.”
“They jump fence, break the doors and steal what they want.”
“I sold everything and people keep disturbing me to get them another one.”
Unclassified: []
page 6 · 32 posts · 7 participants · farm_diary

This page is a long-running farm diary where the primary author, Tommymoses, documents his turkey farming journey, including breeding successes, mortality events, and husbandry techniques. Other users engage by offering condolences for lost birds, sharing their own local experiences, and discussing logistics for acquiring day-old poults.

Pain points: bird_mortalityinput_adulteration
Credibility signals: naming_farm_size_or_locationciting_years_of_experience
“Some tragedy happened about two weeks ago, I lost about 3 mature turkey.”
“Scaling up require enough capital plus housing, turkey farming is a big stress on it own, though there's a big money there if well manage.”
“My little turkey disturb it and she didn't cover the egg when she suppose to.”
page 7 · 10 posts · 4 participants · discussion_qa

This is a discussion thread where a farmer named Tommymoses updates his journey with turkey farming, specifically focusing on scaling up operations. Other users engage by asking about feed formulation to combat high commercial feed costs and sharing their own experiences with backyard poultry using waste materials. The conversation centers on practical advice regarding diet, profitability, and security.

Pain points: feed_too_expensivestolen_harvest
Prices: 15.0 turkey poult: NGN70000.0/pieces (Not specified)
Credibility signals: citing_years_of_experiencenaming_farm_size_or_location
“Pls what do you feed the tureys to make it profitable. I am asking because of the price of commercial feed these days.”
“I gave them commercial feed now since I have the resources for it, but when sapá hold me I gave them anything I lay my hand on.”
“The stole the female so I fried d male.”