A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[R2elk]

In less than a year I have taken care of 34 coons, most are yearling males. I didn't have a problem until last summer, I had been lived and let live, since I didn't have any loses. Then the neighbors, that feed the wildlife, went on vacation. The hungry hoard descended and wiped out the poults.

Live and let live is all fine and dandy except for the fact that over population of people and loss of habitat is not in any way helping to control the predator populations. Mother Nature's method of feast and famine is cruel and isn't enough on its own.

 

[R2elk]

Happy Memorial Day everyone.

 

[R2elk]

Another photo op missed. I saw the wild turkey hen out in the grass and off of the nest. I opened the greenhouse door and was going to stick my head out the door to check on the nest.

The next thing I hear is flapping wings and the wild hen had leaped into the air and was flying straight at my face. I closed the door a little as she hovered right in front of my face. I so wish I had videoed that but the phone was in my pocket. Another once in a lifetime opportunity missed.

I did find out that the reason she acted like this is because poults are hatched. I could see one empty egg shell shell beside the Sweetgrass hen.

 

[R2elk]

 

[Huntmaster]

Wonder if she will take them away as soon as she can or if she will raise them around your birds. either way its very neat. She must be somewhat accustomed to you and the area for her to even feel safe enough to nest there.

 

[Bantambird]

I am wondering how coparenting will work between a wild and a domestic. I have had coparenting work out very well for my hens, when I keep them away from other turkeys and put them in a broody pen, but I highly doubt that a wild will let you herd them all into a broody pen.

 

[Huntmaster]

I am wondering how coparenting will work between a wild and a domestic. I have had coparenting work out very well for my hens, when I keep them away from other turkeys and put them in a broody pen, but I highly doubt that a wild will let you herd them all into a broody pen.

I would think she will be off with her poults as soon as she can. but would be very interesting if not.

 

[R2elk]

I am wondering how coparenting will work between a wild and a domestic. I have had coparenting work out very well for my hens, when I keep them away from other turkeys and put them in a broody pen, but I highly doubt that a wild will let you herd them all into a broody pen.

Coparenting is not going to happen. If necessary I will put on the bee veil. All Sweetgrass poults will be taken and placed in a brooder. All Bronze poults will be allowed to remain with the wild hen. The Sweetgrass hen will not be allowed to stay with the wild hen.

 

[Huntmaster]

Coparenting is not going to happen. If necessary I will put on the bee veil. All Sweetgrass poults will be taken and placed in a brooder. All Bronze poults will be allowed to remain with the wild hen. The Sweetgrass hen will not be allowed to stay with the wild hen.

Shouldn't be necessary I would think as long as wild hens hatch 1st she will be gone. If Sweetgrass hatches 1st you may need bee veil.

 

[Huntmaster]

Coparenting is not going to happen. If necessary I will put on the bee veil. All Sweetgrass poults will be taken and placed in a brooder. All Bronze poults will be allowed to remain with the wild hen. The Sweetgrass hen will not be allowed to stay with the wild hen.

Please keep updates very interested in how it goes. Thanks in advance.