A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[yoopergirl1211]

Yeah we'll go grab him in a few min.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Love the story about the army vet Ralphie. I know sitting with my girls is a huge stress reliever. And they just trail behind me. My neighbors can't believe they don't run/fly off. They just don't get it.
We had one young man in the neighborhood start first grade. Mid week his dad called me saying the kid was having a rough week, could he bring him down to visit Daisy. Kid sat down in the yard & scooped Daisy into his lap. Poor bird had feet & wings sticking out everywhere, but she just layed there & she & the kid had some sort of conversation. Dad & I backed off, so not sure what they were talking about. Dad told me if the kid turns up missing the first place he'll check is Daisys coop! Had to click a pic!
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I just love how sweet your girls are. I bet you could make Daisy a certified therapy turkey and take her to children's hospitals and such lol

 

[Flashpoint]

I am glad to see I am not the only one that did not know that!

I have always been told to buy galvanized wire/fencing when possible. The reason being it would last longer than regular woven wire BECAUSE it was galvanized! Now I am so confused!


I guess because I have never had the problems some on here have had with animals "tunneling" under fences, it's never been an issue. (So sorry, Ralphie!)

I'm getting ready to replace some poultry wire, because the old wire - which was not galvanized, is practically falling apart in bits and pieces when I touch it. That wire has been on the side of a dog kennel for at least 8-9 years now, so it's certainly way past its prime. The wire I am replacing it with is galvanized, but won't be buried.

Yet I do have some buried galvanized wire that has been in the ground for a couple of years. Guess I need to check it.

 

[TurkeyTimes]

I will try and check that tomorrow, @TurkeyTimes. Not being a turkey breast/keel expert, I still might not know. lol. That said, the big tom has huge thick legs and feet - esp compared to the smaller one. The smaller tom's legs are not much bigger than the two hens.

I'm meaning the meat part of the leg, not the shank. The leg meat is super solid and has more to it than the heritage siblings. The most noticeable difference is in the breast, should immediately noticed a difference with a BB cross and a heritage.

 

[TurkeyTimes]

Me too! I finally just asked if you have new photos. Well, I know it's only been 5 days. But at least I got it back on top. Maybe one of the experts will notice it now. I find Facebook's layout and format to be hard to navigate. A lot of times when something gets bumped to the top, I don't look at it because it's too hard to go through all the comments again to find which one is new. That Turkey Genetics 101 is one of the very few things on FB I ever look at.

I wish I could help with figuring out what breeds those are. I am not experienced enough with the different variety poults, they change so much as they get their feathers. I'm in that Turkey Genetics 101 group also.

 

[TurkeyTimes]

They were running towards me jumping hooting and hollering. They were just happy to see me. It is amazing how attached to a person they can become. They walked out to the barn with me, followed me through the barn and escorted me back to the house.....
I sure like my turkeys. They are like a pack of dogs around me their leader.....It serves my ego well to have them.

I know it! I absolutely love my turkeys, I imprinted my batch of 21 that I got from Porters this spring and they act like little lap dogs. They love people but get especially happy when I come up to their run. They follow me around everywhere making the most adorable happy turkey noises. Hold out your arms and they jump up like a roost and start to fall asleep. Way too cute!

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

The keel is a sure tell on the heritage. I carried JJ jr. the other day after is run in with the electric fence....No one said Jr was as smart as his Dad.... He kept hitting the fence as if he was going to win that battle....

I have not held him in quite a while I was amazed how "pointy" the keel is on them. I shouldn't have been, but so much of what you see is fluff.


I spent my monthly night in the hospital Monday. Been Illish since Saturday. I decided I was well enough to wander out to the barn and look at my birds. My Mom walked out with me, she said " look at the turkeys" something is wrong with them."

They were running towards me jumping hooting and hollering. They were just happy to see me. It is amazing how attached to a person they can become. They walked out to the barn with me, followed me through the barn and escorted me back to the house.....

I sure like my turkeys. They are like a pack of dogs around me their leader.....It serves my ego well to have them.


I gave a turkey a female army vet that is having terrible scars from Iraq. She carries that turkey everywhere with her. Her husband told me when she can't sleep, he will get up in the middle of the night to see her sitting in the recliner holding her turkey.

It lives outside in a coop, but I think it gets a lot of house time...

Hope you feel better! I am stuck in bed with a bad back, so I have mire time to pester everyone here. That was wonderful that you gave that vet a turkey, sounds like it will help a lot. A house turkey, that's a new one for me!

While I was working on the new shelter yesterday, even the teenagers were supervising. It is so cool how they come to greet you. My other feathered friends only come to meet me when I have food or treats--but the turkeys are always there to greet me and keep me company.

They are so nosy and friendly! It's amazing. I had a young couple pick up a couple of Roos and pullets, and she was amazed how friendly the turkeys were. She will get some next year from me, for sure!

One last hug goodnight.
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What a wonderful thing you did for that young man. So many kids never get to even see any 'farm' animals.

Turkeys are amazing. This couple down the street adopted 4 siblings from a drug ladden & abusive home. This first grader is the oldest. So these kids are quite young. These adoptive parents are incredible with them. And this kid really connected wit h Daisy.

Bless those parents.

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

Just some pics to share. I posted these elsewhere, but thought you all might like them. Here is a little strut, and a big strut! So cute, except for the molt!

This looks like it should be a band, Bourbon and the Whites maybe? Haha!

And here is my little special one, Nikko. I think he is channeling the Lion King. All the birds seem to like this boulder for a perch.

 

[Flashpoint]

I'm meaning the meat part of the leg, not the shank. The leg meat is super solid and has more to it than the heritage siblings. The most noticeable difference is in the breast, should immediately noticed a difference with a BB cross and a heritage.

@TurkeyTimes
I think it did it right! lol. When I picked up Tommie, you can feel his keel but not much bone/cartilage othewise. His keel is also indented when you look at his breast head on. His legs ARE thicker, too. Iron's legs were approx 1 3/4 in diameter, whereas Tommie's are approximately 3".

Approximately cause it's hard for me to hold a turkey and try to measure at the same time! Tommie was NOT pleased with me holding him as I did and I had to reset him a few times. (Maybe he thought I was measuring him for the oven?)


Anyway, with the totality of information about his keel, breast size, legs and thighs, and his extra height, I am convinced he is at least a half-breed. Now to just wait and see.....

Thanks to everyone who gave me suggestions. I do learn, albeit slowly.

 

[Finnie]

I wish I could help with figuring out what breeds those are. I am not experienced enough with the different variety poults, they change so much as they get their feathers. I'm in that Turkey Genetics 101 group also.

Well now you are on both places. Welcome!