Sounds good to me. I love the turkey talk and sharing information and knowledge. :) I'm kinda nuts for turkeys. R2elk is extremely knowledgeable about turks as well.
Hundreds and hundreds. I incubate and dont let hens brood. Yesterdays hatch count was 33, smallest hatch so far, they've quit laying now. Only 2 more rounds of eggs to go then incubators are shutting down.
Ahahaha oh yes. Wait until you hear the butt squeaks, craziest thing ever. When the toms get really excited either before or after the deed, their vent squeaks. I love the sexy stompy dance, they look hilarious hunched over drumming their wings and stomping their feet. Oh the things you learn...
1. Yes both hens and toms strut. A lot during that age because it is dominance behavior and they're working out the pecking order.
2. They are more slim and trim especially in the legs, usually have a narrower and more delicate head.
3. Yes only Tom's will make the "sshhhkk" and drum noise as...