A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[OneMountainAcres]

So, I decided this morning to use a turkey egg when I was making pancakes since the turkeys are laying like crazy and the chickens eggs are reserved atm. It was indeed fertile Adam is doing his job

 

[Lozuufy]

So, I decided this morning to use a turkey egg when I was making pancakes since the turkeys are laying like crazy and the chickens eggs are reserved atm. It was indeed fertile

Adam is doing his job

Gonna be lots of Adam babies!

 

[duluthralphie]

I find it hard to believe turkeys in PA are laying eggs...WOW..


Memphis my teenage toms are headed to freezer camp, with luck this coming weekend,

 

[copper2]

The color calculator is just that. You are crossing breeds?  Are there different breeds? I have heard some say they are all one breed with just variation in colors, is that right or wrong?

It almost seems  "breeds" are kind of arbitrary. Even with chickens, take my Creamettes,  They have leghorn and I have no idea what in their background. Yet they are considered a breed.


If I cross my Creamettes with a Barred rock can I just decide it is a new breed?

If Ginger was to live (which he will not) and I crossed him with another like him eventually making a blind strain of turkeys could I call them a breed?

To have a breed recognized by the American poultry society, it must be stable( you can't have a breed producing bourbon reds and regal reds) it must be maintained for five years by five breeders if I remember correctly.... Anyone a member of the yahoo turkey genetics club? I'd like to know what bb ee rr looks like!

 

[duluthralphie]

To have a breed recognized by the American poultry society, it must be stable( you can't have a breed producing bourbon reds and regal reds) it must be maintained for five years by five breeders if I remember correctly.... Anyone a member of the yahoo turkey genetics club? I'd like to know what bb ee rr looks like!

That is listed as a Bourbon red Bronze with no pictures on Porters.

 

[Turkey parents]

Has anyone had problems with turkeys getting eggs stuck during laying? Mars scared the hell out of me, but it passed just wanted to see if I was somewhat justified in my initial concerns

 

[R2elk]

Has anyone had problems with turkeys getting eggs stuck during laying? Mars scared the hell out of me, but it passed just wanted to see if I was somewhat justified in my initial concerns

It can happen. Over the years I found two different Bourbon Red hens dead with an egg half expelled.

 

[Turkey parents]

Well as everyone has probably figured out by now, my hen is mighty important to me. And here I swore I would never allow myself to become attached to any kind of animal ever again. Lost my cow horse a few years ago and it like to have killed me, now I'm worried about a turkey.

 

[feistychick]

Turkey Parents - sorry to hear that Mars had a tough time with an egg. I'm not sure if turkeys can have difficulties when they are new layers (mine is not laying yet). Hopefully someone with more experience can shed more light on whether it's something they can grow out of, or if it's something to worry about.

 

[duluthralphie]

Hope the egg condition works out Turkey Parent.

I have decide to come clean I have a house chicken Here is his picture:




His name is Unlucky, he is well house broken never poops anywhere..



Now I need posts with my coffee get to it!