A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[Huntmaster]

I had 3 too many, now there are just the 2 that will get to breed this year.

What Toms did you keep?

 

[R2elk]

What Toms did you keep?

My 2 year old home bred Sweetgrass tom and one of the new Sweetgrass toms from Porter's.

The Recessive Slates all went to their new home as I decided to stay with the Sweetgrass.

 

[Huntmaster]

I witnessed the first breeding 5 days ago. I have never had any eggs before March 15.

I have had eggs as early as March 6th but mostly start March 9th to the 14th somewhere in there.

 

[R2elk]

 

[Molpet]

Well valentine's day I seen the oldest tom correctly on the youngest hen. She lifted but he didn't make contact. Then he tried 3 other directions and ended up grinding the ground next to her. She eventually gave up. They were on a slight slope near a bush, so I will give him a few more tries before I invite him to dinner.
He will be 3 , a calico . I have another that is going to be 2 , red bronze....and nine that are less than a year of both colors.

 

[R2elk]

 

[Bantambird]

some handsome birds up there. they look very satisfied on that roost.

 

[R2elk]

some handsome birds up there. they look very satisfied on that roost.

They are much happier now that they don't have to share it with the other ten that are no longer here.

 

[Huntmaster]

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LOOKING GOOD

 

[austria89]

@austria89

@Molpet
First of all I have to say that there is quite a difference between European Bourbon Reds and the US ones.
In Europe partially, or even fully colored tail feathers are very common. Breeders pluck out those feathers as the new feathers will come in without the red coloring.
There are also other factors that may cause partially or fully colored tail feathers.
Bourbon Reds that are heterozygous on the b-locus (bb') are known to express such a color pattern.
Another genetic factor is the Narragansett allele (n). This allele is used to produce Bourbon Buff.