Broodies for Christmas - An incubation (/chat) thread!

[MysteryChicken]

12 eggs isn’t too bad!!

Are your turkeys laying yet?

We have one bourbon red Jennie who isn't laying yet. All of our broad breasted bronze went to the freezer, except our big 42 pounder went to the oven for Thanksgiving.

 

[HuffleClaw]

We have one bourbon red Jennie who isn't laying yet. All of our broad breasted bronze went to the freezer, except our big 42 pounder went to the oven for Thanksgiving.

Whoa... that must have been one big turkey!!!!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Whoa... that must have been one big turkey!!!!

He was 53lbs alive.

 

[HuffleClaw]

He was 53lbs alive. View attachment 1988091

He was pretty!

 

[featherhead007]

He was 53lbs alive. View attachment 1988091

yep, big turkey!

 

[MysteryChicken]

He was pretty!

He was reserved for thanks giving, he was 7 1/2 months old, & tasted awesome. Yes he was pretty, & had 2 beards.

 

[N F C]

He was 53lbs alive. View attachment 1988091

Great looking turkey!

 

[featherhead007]

He was reserved for thanks giving, he was 7 1/2 months old, & tasted awesome. Yes he was pretty, & had 2 beards.

A handsome Tom Awesome that you did so well in raising that mammoth!

 

[MysteryChicken]

yep, big turkey!

I had trouble guiding him to the chopping block for slaughter.
Here he is with my dad holding him up after slaughter. (Graphic)

This shows his full size before plucking.

 

[MysteryChicken]

A handsome Tom Awesome that you did so well in raising that mammoth!

Great looking turkey!

My dad wanted a giant turkey, so that's what I did.