A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[memphis]

This was quickly snapped this morning and not a great shot...notice the snood, & waddle on the mottled. I'm going to try for better pics of "him" this weekend.

 

[casportpony]

Shes getting so pretty! Lots of patterned feathers. And she has a sweet little trill!

Beautiful!

 

[memphis]

Thanks Kathy. She's sweet & curious. Turkeys are wonderful!

 

[R2elk]

This was quickly snapped this morning and not a great shot...notice the snood, & waddle on the mottled. I'm going to try for better pics of "him" this weekend.
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Can't say one way or the other. The size difference can be due to Tri-Color Mottleds being naturally bigger than Palms. The snood size you are so concerned about is nothing. If and when it starts expanding by vast amounts and starts being retracted into a cone then you can be concerned. The wattle could be a concern depending on the age. My Sweetgrass tom had a much bigger wattle at 4 weeks old than does that one.

 

[casportpony]

Can any of you take a look at this thread?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/feather-cluster.1325602/

 

[R2elk]

Can any of you take a look at this thread?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/feather-cluster.1325602/

I am surprised that even in your convent that you didn't recognize the start of a turkey's beard. Ask @memphis , she knows that even hen turkeys can get beards.

 

[memphis]

Oh yes they can!

 

[casportpony]

I am surprised that even in your convent that you didn't recognize the start of a turkey's beard. Ask @memphis , she knows that even hen turkeys can get beards.

To be honest, I forgot, , and it's been years since I had poults/hens with beards.

 

[memphis]

I could stick the poult in my bra....I'm sure the person running the exray machine would get a kick out of that! Then you'd get to bail me out of jail!!

Well R2elk, maybe there is some hope my convent is still intact! I'll try & get better pics this weekend when I have some help.

 

[R2elk]

To be honest, I forgot, , and it's been years since I had poults/hens with beards.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/lets-see-your-bearded-turkey-hens.1325640/#post-21624534