Do hens sometimes gobble?

[aoxa]

I guess you never want to say never but as a rule if it gobbles it'e a tom. Both sexes strut and hens can have beards. When the local wild turkey's come for a visit, every turkey I have struts all over the place. I have a Bourbon Red hen that makes all sort of strange sounds, even some that sound like she's trying to talk to you, but she doesn't gobble. I've had turkeys for 30yrs. and have never had a hen gobble.

My two are wild - so there is a chance?! I really really want to have more from these two. I just love them. I would love them if they were both toms too.. But my favourite is Betty, and it will stay that way if it is a tom or not. I don't think he will like to be called Betty his entire life

This is the one I'm relatively sure is a boy. He is much bigger then Betty (his name is Bruce )

Here is Betty he seems more slender and less shiny then Bruce.. Not sure if you can see what I mean by Shiny.. :/

 

[kuntrygirl]

I guess you never want to say never but as a rule if it gobbles it'e a tom. Both sexes strut and hens can have beards. When the local wild turkey's come for a visit, every turkey I have struts all over the place. I have a Bourbon Red hen that makes all sort of strange sounds, even some that sound like she's trying to talk to you, but she doesn't gobble. I've had turkeys for 30yrs. and have never had a hen gobble.

Yes, my hens have the beards as well. It's so funny to see.

 

[Habibs Hens]

in comparison brice looks like a tom and betty like a hen

so good call on them

 

[aoxa]

in comparison brice looks like a tom and betty like a hen

so good call on them

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Oh I hope so! I really want them to procreate. Thanks!