A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[PatriciafromCO]

one of the groups, dawn to 3:40pm they graze our 35acs at least twice. Then there is the added escape pasture hopping. They easy to herd up and walk back to the property, they getting to the size they wont be escaping too much longer. Im busy on property all day long that I can check on their location and herd them off the one fence line. They do a lot of traveling that is for sure. Today I saw a loose herd of bob white quails (not mine) that were running the fence line with my turkeys. There is 3 groups it amazing me how far they travel everyday. Me 3:45 pm I crash and burn lol

 

[PatriciafromCO]

it's just the one frontal fence that they want to leave the property. Am thinking about running a hot wire along the top of the 6ft fence. They too big to go through the fence, but they want to fly to the top and go over.

everyone hanging out thought it was cute

 

[R2elk]

It's just the one frontal fence that they want to leave the property. Am thinking about running a hot wire along the top of the 6ft fence. They too big to go through the fence, but they want to fly to the top and go over.

Fences with a top bar or rail are an invitation to turkeys. They will sit on it and invariably get down on the wrong side of the fence.

I don't know what good a hot wire would do unless the fence itself is grounded. There needs to be a ground to complete the circuit for them to get shocked.

It's why birds can sit on power lines without getting shocked.

 

[fat brown hen]

One of my turkey hens has been yelping and wandering. There used to be a group of wild toms that frequented my yard, but they have not been around lately. I suspect that my hen is looking for those guys. Yesterday she went missing, and I finally found her yelping deep in the woods.

Now I have her locked in the coop, and she has been barking all day. She wouldn't be trying to breed or nest this time of year, right? Not sure what to do, other than wait for her wild buddies to come back. Wild turkeys don't migrate, do they?

 

[Pearlescent]

This little jake was hatched on July 18-19th (so he’s roughly 3 months old.) and he was trying to mate this pool noodle. Never seen 1 that young try before.

My big guy put him in his place pretty quickly of course.

He was doing it for a minute or so before I got a video. Definitely selling this guy soon, before he becomes too much of an issue with his father.

 

[R2elk]

One of my turkey hens has been yelping and wandering. There used to be a group of wild toms that frequented my yard, but they have not been around lately. I suspect that my hen is looking for those guys. Yesterday she went missing, and I finally found her yelping deep in the woods.

Now I have her locked in the coop, and she has been barking all day. She wouldn't be trying to breed or nest this time of year, right? Not sure what to do, other than wait for her wild buddies to come back. Wild turkeys don't migrate, do they?

She is definitely calling for them. Some of my domestic hens are defiinitely still in the breeding mood.

Wild turkeys move to where there food supplies are. It may not be far enough to qualify as migrating but they do move to different areas with the changing seasons.

 

[fat brown hen]

She is definitely calling for them. Some of my domestic hens are defiinitely still in the breeding mood.

Wild turkeys move to where there food supplies are. It may not be far enough to qualify as migrating but they do move to different areas with the changing seasons.

How long for her to get over it? I have my own tom and other hens, but this domestic turkey hen seems to prefer the wild type

 

[R2elk]

How long for her to get over it? I have my own tom and other hens, but this domestic turkey hen seems to prefer the wild type

It's hard to say. Turkeys can be very one track minded and stick to their purpose. They are also individuals with each one being different than the others.

I would keep her penned for at least 2 weeks and then watch closely when she is let back out.

 

[fat brown hen]

It's hard to say. Turkeys can be very one track minded and stick to their purpose. They are also individuals with each one being different than the others.

I would keep her penned for at least 2 weeks and then watch closely when she is let back out.

Okay, will do. Sorry Turkey Hen, doctor's orders!

 

[PatriciafromCO]

Am greatful, one of my young turkeys hurt her leg really bad, the toes/foot curled under, hip not supporting weight. The leader adult, peck her and peck her getting her to lay down and stay in the barn. After the group left her I went to go check her and when she started cherping the whole group of turkey's came running back. Decided to keep a watch on her and if she wasn't able to thrive food/water or mend I would cull her. 3 weeks she has finally opened up her toes and putting a flat foot down, also is moving a little bit with the group. They are a really good family group watching out for one another.