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7/31/12 at 8:12am

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I bought this turkey as a chick in April. The sign at the feed store just said "Turkey chicks" and the girl at the counter didn't know any more than that. Anyone care to help me out? Thank you in advance for any feedback!

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7/31/12 at 8:15am

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Looks like BBW

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8/1/12 at 2:40am

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I would agree. I think It looks kind of like a BBW. These are mine for comparison. They are 12 weeks hen on left tom on right

I am a Wife and a Mother. We have 2 dogs, and our always growing flock of chickens(Barred Rocks, White Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Easter Eggers, Olive Eggers, Marans, Japanese Bantams, Silkies, Silver Laced Cochin, Silkie/EE crosses, and a Cream Legbar Roo). We also have Bourbon Red Turkeys! And now Ducks!!! Soon to be arriving Nigerian Dwarf doelings.