Aggressive Female Turkey

[McMasters]

Hello, So I have a problem and im not sure how to deal with it. About 2 months ago a horned owl killed one of my roosters so I decided to get a Turkey, She has been great up to this point, infact she is still enjoys talking to me, following me and being petted. However about 2 weeks ago I went outside to my coop (we let them free range during they day and lock them up at sunset after the owl event) and I found 3 of my hens dead and a wild baby turkey I had just nursed back to health dead. Now at the time I thought that owl had returned but as of today I know it was my turkey. Going out to let them roam and give them food and fresh water I see my female turkey viciously attacking my 2 month old Mallard. He is in rough shape but he can still eat and drink and has no open wounds so I know he will pull through, but I am at a lost for words on what to do. She is still being a sweat heart to myself but now im scared about her going after my 2 older ducks who are like familly to us. At night I will no longer be penning her in the coop with any other of my birds. Will that be enough? I have a small homestead and have found a real passion raising chickens and ducks (stumbling along the way but im trying) Any suggestions would be most welcomed!

 

[R2elk]

Hello, So I have a problem and im not sure how to deal with it. About 2 months ago a horned owl killed one of my roosters so I decided to get a Turkey, She has been great up to this point, infact she is still enjoys talking to me, following me and being petted. However about 2 weeks ago I went outside to my coop (we let them free range during they day and lock them up at sunset after the owl event) and I found 3 of my hens dead and a wild baby turkey I had just nursed back to health dead. Now at the time I thought that owl had returned but as of today I know it was my turkey. Going out to let them roam and give them food and fresh water I see my female turkey viciously attacking my 2 month old Mallard. He is in rough shape but he can still eat and drink and has no open wounds so I know he will pull through, but I am at a lost for words on what to do. She is still being a sweat heart to myself but now im scared about her going after my 2 older ducks who are like familly to us. At night I will no longer be penning her in the coop with any other of my birds. Will that be enough? I have a small homestead and have found a real passion raising chickens and ducks (stumbling along the way but im trying) Any suggestions would be most welcomed!

Either rehome that hen or get more turkeys to keep her company. Now that she has figured out how to kill your chickens she will continue to do so. Turkeys are very social birds and need the companionship of other turkeys.

 

[TurkeyTimes]

100% agree with r2elk. She needs more turkey companions. If not possible, I would rehome her.