A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[OneMountainAcres]

Maybe he's so maternal because he's not overloaded with boy juice? I hope you can keep him with the itty-bitties at least.

I'm wondering if he would do good in with the silkies... maybe he'll treat them all like his babies lol

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I just looked outside and Romeo got out of the pen. He's casually walking around with Bella who always seems to be out. I'm very surprised to see that he's not fighting with Taz through the fence, the goose is totally ignoring him and my male muscovy, who usually attacks him if he's out doesn't care. Maybe he can retire to the main coop instead of the silkie pen if things are going to be peaceful.

 

[Bantambird]

Had a gentleman come buy a few turkey hens. He had bought 4 poults last year. My oldest had helped him pick them out. Guess what gender they all were?
That's right, 4 toms. He only has one tom left, the others left to join the wilds, went to the neighbor's for some ladies, or became something's dinner ( he's out in the sticks)
The lingering tom has developed a habit of perching on the railing and watching the house occupants. He's rather bored and a bit lonely, and he has been eyeing the chickens in a way he didn't like.
Hopefully the two hens will do well for him.

 

[Bantambird]

I keep seeing turkey breeding, but have yet to notice any hen hiding! I want my turk eggs!

 

[Molpet]

Yesterday was the first observed attempt of breeding....it was not successful

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I've seen breeding going on but haven't had anymore eggs. Every single egg that I did get though back in December/January was infertile :/ I reduced my toms last fall because I thought they were fighting over the girls too much. I may have been wrong...Taz needs some alone time with the ladies. I think I'll arrange that as soon as they start laying again.

 

[R2elk]

 

[R2elk]

 

[Finnie]

Thanks for the Sweetgrass fix, Bob!

 

[Finnie]

I got to visit some of my turkeys that live at a nearby state park. There is a living history farm there, and the director came and bought poults from me a couple of times. It was nice to see them.