A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[OneMountainAcres]

I meant to take new pictures of the babies to post today but never got around to it. Hopefully tomorrow.

 

[Ravynscroft]

@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.

Are you just worried about lifetime/quality of life?

If so, no worries... I have a tom that has BB genes, huge... his brother's dressed out weight was 32lbs at 7 or 8 months... one I still have is a year and a half right now... he'll be going to a new home Sat, but he is perfectly healthy, just huge... doesn't roost and has permanent calluses on his feet, but no issues...

 

[memphis]

Anne...great pics! Love the shot of the big & little guys displaying!

Flash...your right time will tell. But 3" diameter leg is sizable! What part of the leg did you measure. How old is he?

Welcome TurkeyTimes....turkeys are the best!!
Post some pictures!

 

[duluthralphie]

Are you just worried about lifetime/quality of life?

If so, no worries... I have a tom that has BB genes, huge... his brother's dressed out weight was 32lbs at 7 or 8 months... one I still have is a year and a half right now... he'll be going to a new home Sat, but he is perfectly healthy, just huge... doesn't roost and has permanent calluses on his feet, but no issues...

All my year old toms have callouses on their feet. They seem to just be rough on their little toes. A lot of them have ripped nails or missing nails. It is because of the stupid snood pulling games they play...

One of them pulls a little too hard and another one loses his temper andthey have a full fledged fight on their hands.


And as Memphis eluded too":

 

[memphis]

Yeah....everyone is seriously slacking in the picture department!! I've resorted to posting embarrassing turkey molt pics....
Ralph... what are your turkey plans for this winter? How many & who will you hang on too?

 

[DwayneNLiz]

one of my turkeys ran over one of my calls quite the size difference there
all i heard was a squeak as she got crushed
poor thing, i saw blood on her back and was ready to get rid of the turkeys but it seems like she was playing in her pool and preening her back with her bill and her bill is bleeding a bit where the turkey got her

 

[duluthralphie]

Yeah....everyone is seriously slacking in the picture department!! I've resorted to posting embarrassing turkey molt pics....
Ralph... what are your turkey plans for this winter? How many & who will you hang on too?

I have no idea...

I might have to take some to auction or something. I am not even sure how many I have right now. I bet I have 30-40.

 

[duluthralphie]

one of my turkeys ran over one of my calls quite the size difference there
all i heard was a squeak as she got crushed
poor thing, i saw blood on her back and was ready to get rid of the turkeys but it seems like she was playing in her pool and preening her back with her bill and her bill is bleeding a bit where the turkey got her

WOW! That is one valuable turkey!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

WOW! That is one valuable turkey!

 

[memphis]

Poor little call. They are cuties! Will she be ok?