A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[OneMountainAcres]

I am was really hoping you could make something like this:View attachment 1903467

 

[memphis]

Dont tease Ralphie....she just might!

I like the new design. More protection is always a plus. I also like the curve. Its graceful and feminine. I think it's a winner!

 

[memphis]

Ralph, R2elk .... you guys have any comments?

 

[sfgwife]

The younger toms are struttin their goods now. It is funny though the ones that are a month older will not do it. The wee ones even gobbled today for me. Then there is red.... i have a new goat lady and he is none to pleased at right yet. He could care two wits at the hound outside the fence.

 

[Flashpoint]

@Auroradream26

What measurements do you need to make saddles for my midget whites? Or maybe the LF ones would work? I don't know yet since they are not grown enough to have any idea how large they may get.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

@Auroradream26

What measurements do you need to make saddles for my midget whites? Or maybe the LF ones would work? I don't know yet since they are not grown enough to have any idea how large they may get.

I'm guessing that my heritage size turkey saddles would fit them just fine

 

[Molpet]

I went looking for a missing poult. He was there this morning when I let the 3 out. Found snoodless, (he lost his snood fighting with a hatch mate) dead in with the older turkey poults. I think the jakes killed him.
I had been hoping to integrate them before winter. The 3 youngest poults were in with some chickens with a 3' fence in-between them... for a month or so.. it's not like they never seen them. Infact the older sometimes visit
Figures it's one that had a name.

 

[memphis]

Aww...I'm sorry Molpet.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I went looking for a missing poult. He was there this morning when I let the 3 out. Found snoodless, (he lost his snood fighting with a hatch mate) dead in with the older turkey poults. I think the jakes killed him.
I had been hoping to integrate them before winter. The 3 youngest poults were in with some chickens with a 3' fence in-between them... for a month or so.. it's not like they never seen them. Infact the older sometimes visit
Figures it's one that had a name.

Aww, so sorry

 

[Flashpoint]

I'm guessing that my heritage size turkey saddles would fit them just fine

View attachment 1903567

Yup - lol - and that's the dilemma. According to all I can find, there is a big difference in the sizes. On average, Midget White toms as adults weigh 13-14 lbs and hens up to 10 lbs. My rooster weighs 10 lbs.

Narragansett on the other hand - Size: Adult tom: 33 lbs, adult hen: 18 lbs, yearling tom 30 lbs, yearling hen 16 lbs, young tom 23 lbs, young hen 14 lbs. This is more in line with the ones I have here other than I think I am a little low weight-wise since I am not trying to fatten them up.

I expect there will be some variation, but I wouldn't think that much within either variety. I'm not even sure how tall they may get as there is little to next to nothing information about the birds - at least that I have found so far. Both Tommie and Iron are at least (or close to) 3 feet tall from foot to head.

Anyway, I hope to know more as they continue to grow.

And, I will keep investigating. Geesh, it had never crossed my mind to write to the guy I bought the eggs from until today (duh) ....