All turkeys losing feathers on back of neck

[R2elk]

i got them to eat ticks

Most people get guineas for tick control. I originally got turkeys for grasshopper control.

Turkeys are very easily imprinted and by far way too easy to get attached to.

 

[mowgli]

Most people get guineas for tick control. I originally got turkeys for grasshopper control.

Turkeys are very easily imprinted and by far way too easy to get attached to.

I agree.My acres are now bug free and I have these sweet ones

 

[Molpet]

I agree with r2elk,
He really knows poultry and I have learned so much from him.
Glad you are enjoying your turkeys. I raise for food so I let broodies raise them. The first ones were broad breasted meat and I unintentionally got attached to them. The jake squashed his best chicken friend and the hen was having troubles. I had to have someone else put them down.
A tom needs at least 3 hens or they are more likely to look at the chickens as potential mates... Which can be fatal for the chickens. .. so you may have to get rid of some boys before spring if they are with the chickens. I had squashing going on when I didn't have enough turkey hens.

Also the boys will fight for dominance. .. until they figure out who is dominant

 

[mowgli]

I agree with r2elk,
He really knows poultry and I have learned so much from him.
Glad you are enjoying your turkeys. I raise for food so I let broodies raise them. The first ones were broad breasted meat and I unintentionally got attached to them. The jake squashed his best chicken friend and the hen was having troubles. I had to have someone else put them down.
A tom needs at least 3 hens or they are more likely to look at the chickens as potential mates... Which can be fatal for the chickens. .. so you may have to get rid of some boys before spring if they are with the chickens. I had squashing going on when I didn't have enough turkey hens.

Also the boys will fight for dominance. .. until they figure out who is dominant

Omg that's horrible .I didn't know they would do that to chickens.I have to figure out my genders.

 

[Molpet]

Omg that's horrible .I didn't know they would do that to chickens.I have to figure out my genders.

In a month or three you will have no trouble telling them apart. The first 4 heritage turkeys I bought were supposed to be 2 pair at 8 wks. I have since learned that it's difficult to sex that early...
I thought I that I had 2 of each until about 6 months when they all turned out to be jakes.

 

[mowgli]

In a month or three you will have no trouble telling them apart. The first 4 heritage turkeys I bought were supposed to be 2 pair at 8 wks. I have since learned that it's difficult to sex that early...
I thought I that I had 2 of each until about 6 months when they all turned out to be jakes.

Is there any way to tell from the group photo I posted above? What do I look for to tell the difference?

 

[R2elk]

Is there any way to tell from the group photo I posted above? What do I look for to tell the difference?

The single one in the second picture appears to be a hen. In the group photo, the 3rd from the right appears to be a tom.

For proper identification, you should post individual pictures. Each individual should have a full front pic. a full side pic and one from behind that is looking down that includes the top of the head and back of the neck. The photos need to be in focus.

Royal Palms are easy to sex once they have their full adult plumage. The hens will have white breast feathers. The toms will have breast feathers with a black lower edge.

 

[mowgli]

The single one in the second picture appears to be a hen. In the group photo, the 3rd from the right appears to be a tom.

For proper identification, you should post individual pictures. Each individual should have a full front pic. a full side pic and one from behind that is looking down that includes the top of the head and back of the neck. The photos need to be in focus.

Royal Palms are easy to sex once they have their full adult plumage. The hens will have white breast feathers. The toms will have breast feathers with a black lower edge.

Thank you for the information.I will look at each more closely.I have learned so much from the longtimers on this forum.