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Well, we've got strutting and breeding here in Michigan today. Eggs are never far to follow.
Keep us posted.
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Well, we've got strutting and breeding here in Michigan today. Eggs are never far to follow.
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hmm, well not sure where you live in MI, but I know it's still been a bit cold, do you have older stock??
pettec63 wrote: What triggers turkey egg production and mating?? Length of daylight?? Or weather??
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Hey great Thanks Ivan!! I kind of figured that like their wild counter parts my turkeys had a "season" makes sense tho, chickens go through the seasonal light thing too of course. I haven't seen the one hen "drop" yet like she used to last year, so yea I know what your talking about there, so I will start looking for those signs!! Thanks for the link! I appreciate the help!!
hmm, well not sure where you live in MI, but I know it's still been a bit cold, do you have older stock??
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Oh man! really? I did see some mating going on last year shortly after I got them. I have been trying to keep their weight down because of that. I did read that the heavier turkey breeds have that problem!! Lets hope we can get some natural breeding going on soon!
Reason I mentioned weather is my mom and dad live in Capac and she told me they had just gotten some snow and it was cold, but, can't remember what day that was, guess it could have been last week!!! LOL!
And thank you so much for the information, as daunting as it may be!! Great article on light and immune systems in turkeys at the above link!!