poults can get loud...but it's such a pretty sound, that you won't mind as much. It's when the toms are older and you are outside near them trying to talk to someone and all they do is gobble every time you open your mouth to say something, that they can get extremelyMy kids are loving our turkey's. They are calm and collective little things. They look up at you and let you pet them and pick them up. So far, I am loving the turkey's- as for now.... they are not as loud as the chicks... for now..
irritating!
lol!
Oh and just wait til you see them strutting at about a week or two old....it's great!