Bush turkeys cross chickens

[Jdsaviary]

Hi there, I live in Australia and in Australia we have bush turkeys. Bush turkeys are related to normal Turkeys. But there is a male that is breeding with our chickens. Is it possible to get a cross between a chicken and a bush turkey.

Thanks for your time.

 

[HappyDuckie]

@Overo Mare

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Yes, there is. It likely won't hatch but you can get some with development in the eggs before they die

 

[Painted Calls]

No it wouldn't be possible. I also would worry for the safety of your hens. If a "Bush turkey" is anywhere near the size of a domesticated turkey, they will seriously injure or even kill your hens while trying to breed them.

 

[Jdsaviary]

No it wouldn't be possible. I also would worry for the safety of your hens. If a "Bush turkey" is anywhere near the size of a domesticated turkey, they will seriously injure or even kill your hens while trying to breed them.

Bush turkeys are chicken size

 

[Painted Calls]

Just realized that. Being from the states, I'd never heard of a Bush turkey.

They would not successfully breed, no.

 

[AusHen]

Brushturkey (aka bush turkey, but not actually a turkey) aren't genetically related enough to chickens to produce viable eggs, they can harass and injure hens though.