Sexing baby turkeys by holding...

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aug251945

aug251945

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I watched a YouTube video and the guy would grab a baby turkey hold it (almost by its neck) and how ever the turkeys feet went determined it's sex. Males would pull the feet straight up to their chests and the females would plop their feet straight down- as if ready to run away. Is there any validity to
This?

Thanks! Gobble gobble!
 
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aug251945 said:
I watched a YouTube video and the guy would grab a baby turkey hold it (almost by its neck) and how ever the turkeys feet went determined it's sex. Males would pull the feet straight up to their chests and the females would plop their feet straight down- as if ready to run away. Is there any validity to
This?

Thanks! Gobble gobble!
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I have tried this method and he is holding them under their wings. Don't bet anything you care about on the outcomes.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10206542494500130

@Celie methods of poult sexing has merit if you don't try to pick out just one method but try all of the methods along with observation of behavior.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/725829/turkeys-for-2013/2750
 
Ya don't hold them by their necks and this method is not very accurate. How old are they. At a couple months males will have spurs on there legs.
 

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