Aggressive tom

[R2elk]

@memphis proved you can tame adult turkeys. It is best to let them grow up knowing that they are turkeys.

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[Huntmaster]

I had some I got at 8 weeks old that had imprinted already that got agressive. If they ate anything but high protein feed they would attack me. So when the mulberry got ripe, they attack , when grass seed got ripe they attack. I got sick of it and they tasted great

Speaking of tasting great I reduced my flock this morning by 8. They were last years poults, (young toms) I was going to use for next years breeding. But they were just to aggressive. to other turkeys, not very good personalities. So half of them are going into smoker in a few days and other half in freezer camp.

 

[Molpet]

Speaking of tasting great I reduced my flock this morning by 8. They were last years poults, (young toms) I was going to use for next years breeding. But they were just to aggressive. to other turkeys, not very good personalities. So half of them are going into smoker in a few days and other half in freezer camp.

I have 4 jakes from Aug, hoping they behave until closer to the holidays. Too hot here to be chasing turkeys down.

 

[Huntmaster]

Just because they have all the right looks for breeders I always choose gentle behavior as one of my criteria's for my breeders also. Don't need any butt h--e turkeys in my flock.

 

[Huntmaster]

I have 4 jakes from Aug, hoping they behave until closer to the holidays. Too hot here to be chasing turkeys down.

Yes understand that, we have been having a few cooler days lately and I did it early this morn. Need to make room for new poults they are growing fast. And have a few good prospects so far for next years breeding.

 

[Jamesthesilkie]

If it was me he would have been in the cook pot 2 weeks ago.

Yea I understand! My turkeys are my pets so it's really hard to get rid of them.

 

[Huntmaster]

Yea I understand! My turkeys are my pets so it's really hard to get rid of them.

Totally understand. Turkeys are very unique and very loveable birds. That's y it seems I keep raising more, can never seem to have enough. But I also love to eat them also.

 

[Skipper7410]

My tom is about 7 months old, and he keeps chasing and flying up at my mom. It just started about 2 weeks ago. I am at a loss of what to do. Any tips on correcting this behavior? He needs more hens but I just bought 1 and will look for another 2 adults. Adult hens are hard to find here for under $60

I have a pretty good smoker recipe!

 

[Huntmaster]

I have a pretty good smoker recipe!

Love the smoked turkey here. I do a lot of smoking I learned from a old polish gentleman. He taught me his old school smoking methods. I make a mean smoked turkey breast and a to die for deer backstraps. But always looking for something different to try.