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Oh boy... I don't know. If I had to guesstimate I'd say 20-22 lbs. It's been a while since I've picked him up. "They" say that's the upper end of the scale for Narragansett Toms. He's a big, solid boy though. If it wouldn't be a total rodeo to catch him I'd weigh him for you, but it would be. He gets close, but if you reach for him he runs. Big sissy.
As long as your turkeys are feathered out size isn't a big deal. The feathers will keep them warm, just be sure they have plenty to eat and somewhere to escape the wind if they want. We're in MI and ours roost in the trees. We've had mornings down to the mid-20s already and they're unfazed by it. I have a hen on a nest right now and I'm not thinking that's going to bode well for the poults that she thinks she's going to hatch out in late Nov/early Dec but she is a diligent little mama so we'll see...
As long as your turkeys are feathered out size isn't a big deal. The feathers will keep them warm, just be sure they have plenty to eat and somewhere to escape the wind if they want. We're in MI and ours roost in the trees. We've had mornings down to the mid-20s already and they're unfazed by it. I have a hen on a nest right now and I'm not thinking that's going to bode well for the poults that she thinks she's going to hatch out in late Nov/early Dec but she is a diligent little mama so we'll see...
