general question about turkeys

[abbly2]

hello im new to raising turkeys. I hatched 2 turkeys in incubator, I noticed one is strutting now and keeps picking on the other, which im assuming is a hen. do I need another hen? or are the two ok.

 

[R2elk]

hello im new to raising turkeys. I hatched 2 turkeys in incubator, I noticed one is strutting now and keeps picking on the other, which im assuming is a hen. do I need another hen? or are the two ok.

What you are seeing is dominance demonstration. Both hens and toms can do this even at very young ages.

You may or may not have a pair.

I try to keep at least 4 to 5 hens for one tom.

 

[abbly2]

What you are seeing is dominance demonstration. Both hens and toms can do this even at very young ages.

You may or may not have a pair.

I try to keep at least 4 to 5 hens for one tom.

if the other isn't strutting does it mean anything?

 

[R2elk]

if the other isn't strutting does it mean anything?

It means that it is not the dominant one.

 

[abbly2]

It means that it is not the dominant one.

Should I separate?

 

[R2elk]

Should I separate?

No, they have to work their differences out.

 

[abbly2]

No, they have to work their differences out.

Thank you so much !