Help with ages on toms

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martinfarms2015

martinfarms2015

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May 28, 2015
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I recently rescued these handsome boys. I have no idea how old they are. Anybody want to chime in and help me out? I just want to know around what age they could be. Thanks!!
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I don't know how old they could be....but they are beautiful. Where did you rescue them from? Do you have hens?
 
From someone who wasn't taking care of them at all. I have really worked on getting them healthy for a couple of months now and they are absolutely beautiful now. I'm getting hens this weekend :)
 
martinfarms2015 said:
I recently rescued these handsome boys. I have no idea how old they are. Anybody want to chime in and help me out? I just want to know around what age they could be. Thanks!
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It really isn't possible to tell the age of a mature turkey just by looking at them. I can't see their spurs which can be somewhat of a help since the spurs continue to grow with age. They appear to be mature toms. I would guess that both are at least 2 years old and quite possibly much older.
 
The bourbon red spurs haven't broken through yet. The other one does have spurs, they are about an inch and a half. Thanks for the input :)
 
You've done a nice job with them.. Good luck. Post pictures of your hens when you get them...most of hang out on the Century of Turkey Talk thread. And we love pictures!!
 
R2elk said:
It really isn't possible to tell the age of a mature turkey just by looking at them. I can't see their spurs which can be somewhat of a help since the spurs continue to grow with age. They appear to be mature toms. I would guess that both are at least 2 years old and quite possibly much older.
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It is possible that the Bourbon Red is a jake and will be one year old this year.

Good luck.
 
If the easterns spues are about 1 1/2. I'd say at least 4 year old.

If the bourbons haven't broke thru yet less than a year old.

Congratulations on rescuing them. They are good looking birds
 
Thank y'all so much! I'm new to turkeys. I have quail, chickens, rabbits and goats. They fit perfect on my lil farm :)
 

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