Need help Sexing these turkeys

gypsy2621

Songster
11 Years
Jun 29, 2008
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They are blue/ grey and black Slates, one Narri and one Royal Palm.

I am having a dickens of a time deciding which is tom and which is hen.
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same turkey different pose
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thank You in advance.
by my guess looking at them all they all look like Toms to me, but I am far from having a clue.
 
How old are they? I have some 12 weeks old. some are definate jakes, some obvious hens, I still have a few the jury's out on. The Jakes aren't gobbling yet, but have more caruncles and get bright colores and a droopy snood when they get excited. The hens have feathers farther up their neck and even a little fuzz on their head. I can't see the heads close enough to get a good look. Whistle at them and watch their response.
 
I will have hubby help me get better pictures.
they are about 4 months old, and not near as large as I thought they would be at this age.
nice friendly bird though..

When I whistle the Jersy Buff gobbles and everyone dives for a corner lol. He is my babysitter for the babys.

The Babysitter, he is about 6 months old and very protective of his charges.

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Hi...I am new here. Just want help verifying that my turkeys are what I think they are, but I don't know how to post the image. Help!!!
 
Here are my turkeys...let me know if I sexed them correctly. I know that Edward, Bella and Jacob are correct, as the boys have already fanned and strutted and Bella layed down for them. But the Blue and R.P. I am uncertain of.

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I believe "Alice" is a Slate Blue hen.

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This is "Bella" our Narragansett hen

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This is "Edward" our Narragansett Jake

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This is "Jacob" our Narragansett Jake

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I believe our new Royal Palm "Jasper" is a Jake.
 

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