A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[feistychick]

I really don't know what is "wild" I'm pretty sure they are domestic

Congratulations on the large flock moving in The one in this picture kind of looks like a bronze to me, but I'm far from being an expert! I agree with Memphis, Porter's website has great pictures to help you get an idea what you may have. That's where I figured out that what I was sold as a narragansett was actually a bronze. He's my first turkey and I didn't care what color he was - but it was nice to be able to have pictures that I could compare him to. There are lots of experts on here that will probably be able to help identify if you post pictures of the different colors in the group.

 

[memphis]

I think my turkeys are laying more than my chickens right now. What up...i didnt expect them to lay into November.

 

[feistychick]

Math to my turkeys - two little puffs outweigh one big puff

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Not the best pictures but the best i could get first thing this morning. To get an estimate of how big he is, this big brooder is 4 ft x 6 ft x 3 ft high. I did manage to get him to nibble a couple bites of corn out of my hands this morning but it took some convincing and me crouching inside the brooder with him lol

 

[dheltzel]

Not the best pictures but the best i could get first thing this morning. To get an estimate of how big he is, this big brooder is 4 ft x 6 ft x 3 ft high. I did manage to get him to nibble a couple bites of corn out of my hands this morning but it took some convincing and me crouching inside the brooder with him lol

No selfie with your new friend ?
That would be quite the hit on FB.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

No selfie with your new friend ?
That would be quite the hit on FB.

I'm getting there lol. I have to wait until I have hubby there to help me in case he decides to try to escape lol

 

[memphis]

Fiesty. ..can those little guys puff any bigger! Too cute.

Aurora, he's a big boy. What is that sitting on top of the brooder? I couldn't tell, but it sort of looked like a ROSTING PAN! No wonder he's freaked out.

Remember I plucked Daisy out of rush hour traffic & Annie was running wild in a field. Neither of them seemed to have much experience with people. I spent a lot of time (hours) just sitting in their pen in a chair working on my laptop. Casually handing them treats. We all had to get used to each other. Now of course they are lap turkeys. Guess it was a matter of developing trust. Or something like that. I was scared the first time I let them out to free range. But they just hung with me. Now all I need to do is call them & they will come back to the coop. They are good girls.

I'm no expert, but that's what worked for me.

 

[memphis]

Ralphie..drink up that exotic coffee & try the turkey calculator! Looks like you can get some interesting & colorful Penguin babies!!

 

[duluthralphie]

Ralphie..drink up that exotic coffee & try the turkey calculator! Looks like you can get some interesting & colorful Penguin babies!!

I wish I could. I am performing Grandpa Daycare duties today, so I am stuck in the inner burbs of Minneapolis and not with my coffee or my birds.

I just made coffee, the exotic coffee in my sons house is Folgers. I thought I raised him better than that. I guess I am lucky to have any coffee.

I am amazed you people find turkeys just walking around looking for new homes.

Maybe I should pack Penguin a bag and get him bus fare..

 

[memphis]

My sympathy on the Foldgers.

I can work the calculator on my android.

Yeah....what up with the wandering turkeys? Did you see that one person had a flock of 17 just show up? How does that happen?

Penguin can set sail down the Mississippi, I'll pick him up here in Memphis.