We're talkin like ages from 2 weeks to 2 day old turkeys.....
How do I tell gender of young turkeys?
- Thread starter silkielover88
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As far as I know, the only way to tell that young is to vent sex, which isn't used often on turkeys due to the difficult nature of it.
Here's a link to a thread on the subject:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/501369/best-way-to-sex-a-week-old-turkey-baby
Here's a link to a thread on the subject:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/501369/best-way-to-sex-a-week-old-turkey-baby
- May 3, 2014
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First of all, read the above post about sexing poults. Second of all, your pictures are blurry, and Third of all, the first poult looks like it may be getting a bit of an angel wing? Hard to tell with that picture, but you may want to check your protein levels in your feed.what sex are these two pics they are royal palm turkeys
If you just have to be sure, you'll need some practice. I'd suggest using the search phrase: `sexing poultry by vent eversion' : http://scienceblogs.com/twominds/2008/04/14/how-to-sex-a-chick/
Another method that I've gotten to about a 60% success rate with is `phrenological' sexing, i.e., the male's skulls tend towards a more `cubic' form, the female's more `ovoidal'.
Behaviorally, the males will tend to spend more time, for longer periods, practicing the `littlle strut'.
You are feeding a Gamebird Starter, yes?.
Another method that I've gotten to about a 60% success rate with is `phrenological' sexing, i.e., the male's skulls tend towards a more `cubic' form, the female's more `ovoidal'.
Behaviorally, the males will tend to spend more time, for longer periods, practicing the `littlle strut'.
You are feeding a Gamebird Starter, yes?.
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