A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[memphis]

Those babies want to nap on their momma again!! They are too cute!

 

[karenerwin]

3-5 is probably good. Best way to judge is to see how loose their muscle tissue is. Legs should move freely once riggor has passed.

Okay, thanks. We just put down the turkey. Went with the younger one. Now off to butcher him. For me the hardest part is the actual putting them down.

 

[R2elk]

I was sitting here at the computer when I heard noises on the roof. I went to see what was on the roof only to find these.

 

[Molpet]

I was sitting here at the computer when I heard noises on the roof. I went to see what was on the roof only to find these.

Visitors?
Or Amazon turkey dinner delivered

 

[R2elk]

Visitors?
Or Amazon turkey dinner delivered

Two of them are toms. The last time they visited, I took out an insurance policy and bought turkey licenses. Turkey season is open until the end of the year. I didn't mind the hen visiting but I do not want any toms visiting next spring. I intend to exercise my insurance policy in the morning.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Since I sold Bam-bam and a few forks the other day and separated our Thanksgiving tom today, I took advantage of all the changes in the flock and moved Romeo, Princess, and Duchess back over to the turkey coop. There was no arguing amongst the hens. Mister and Phil immediately stated threatening Romeo so I hung out and defended Romeo for about 10 minutes. It's been about 2 hours now and I just went out and checked on everyone. It looks like it was a pretty seamless integration. There are very few cuts and scratches and Romeo is back on top. Poor Phil is back on the bottom of the totem pole.

Our Thanksgiving boy, waiting for tomorrow. I hate doing out but it is what it is.

 

[aliciaplus3]

small one dressed out at 15.22 pounds and the big one 22.25 pounds.

for heritage birds thsts not bad

 

[Skipper7410]

The lucky turkey who was pardoned lol (the pet) all the other boys get to be dinner.

 

[karenerwin]

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Our Thanksgiving boy, waiting for tomorrow. I hate doing out but it is what it is.

I agree with you. You do what you have to do. I butchered our Thanksgiving tom today. I didn't need 2 toms with 1 hen. Plus all the relatives really like when we donate a turkey!

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The one I butchered today weighed between 18 and 20 pounds. Hard to tell with the old style bathroom scales! Not nearly as big as previous Thanksgiving turkeys but this one was a heritage breed and the other's in the past were not.

 

[R2elk]

@memphis

Post #122

Are you happy now?