Brod Brested Bronze turkey.

[Maxtoolin]

My BBB have been mating I incubate the eggs. But one just hatched out White?
How did this happen?

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and ! Great to have you aboard. I see you've already posted this question in the turkey forum so I'll leave it to the experts to answer. Best wishes and thanks for joining BYC!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - hope the turkey peeps help you out.

Best wishes
CT

 

[CuzChickens]

Hello there, and welcome to Backyard Chickens! Wishing you the best of luck with your turkeys!

 

[memphis]

Welcome! Go post in the "Turkey Talk" thread. Many experts over there.

 

[RodNTN]

Hi and

Its great to have you! I don't know much about turkeys but folks in the turkey forum might! Have a wonderful time on BYC and best wishes!

 

[N F C]

Hope you get the answer you're looking for in the turkey forum.

Thanks for joining us!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[QueenMisha]

Welcome to BYC! It's great to have you.

I'm no turkey genetics expert, but in chickens there is a gene known as recessive white. It can be carried by a bird but unless it is present in two copies, it remains invisible. If you breed two carriers of the gene together, some of the offspring get two copies and end up showing the white. Without any further knowledge of turkeys, I'd guess you're dealing with a similar gene.

 

[drumstick diva]

I don't know anything about turkeys except they are delicious. Could be they are like chickens where a yellow chick could grow up to be a black chicken. I know the Turkey folks will be able to sort things out for you. Was your Broad Breasted Bronze bred to and same type Tom?