A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[memphis]

Wow...I just noticed Mr. T's beard! You know, I think this is the first picture of him I've seen of him not displaying.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

do their beards get bigger with age?? do they molt when they molt their feathers??

 

[R2elk]

do their beards get bigger with age?? do they molt when they molt their feathers??

The beard keeps growing throughout their lifetime but due to the fine "salon" work of the hens many toms never manage to reach the full potential of their beards due to the constant trimming by the girls.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

The beard keeps growing throughout their lifetime but due to the fine "salon" work of the hens many toms never manage to reach the full potential of their beards due to the constant trimming by the girls.

thank you!

 

[duluthralphie]

The beard keeps growing throughout their lifetime but due to the fine "salon" work of the hens many toms never manage to reach the full potential of their beards due to the constant trimming by the girls.

What is the trimming about? Do they like the taste of the beard? Or is it a mating thing? I have never understood it.

It is always the hens, I never see a Tom trim another Tom...BTW my new alpha Bronze got one step closer to the oven today...

He was pretty nasty to the USDA Vet. He did not attack but he was pushing her...I told her to kick him hard in the breast..BUT she refused... I am afraid he is not going to reform before his head falls off.

 

[Flashpoint]

Mr. T yesterday... I was taking pictures of chickens and he was just standing around so I took some pics of him too lol! He's getting to be an old guy... I think he is 4-5 years old? I guess he isn't as old as some people's turkeys lol... I saw a lady on Facebook who posted about her 14 year old tom that just died... I hope Mr. T lives that long!

He's beautiful, holm25. I hope he lives for a long long time. And, here I am still worried about getting Tommie and the others through the first year!

 

[holm25]

Wow...I just noticed Mr. T's beard! You know, I think this is the first picture of him I've seen of him not displaying.

You know I'm past years he has displayed 24/7/365 and lately he hasn't been strutting much and is sleeping in a different spot now... Maybe he is just changing his ways some?

 

[holm25]

Thanks everyone!

 

[duluthralphie]

You know I'm past years he has displayed 24/7/365 and lately he hasn't been strutting much and is sleeping in a different spot now... Maybe he is just changing his ways some?

Ethel Jr has told him to knock it off!

 

[memphis]

Ralph might be right...Ethel Jr may have some effect on him. She's beautiful too. Would love to see pics of in her new feathers!