HEN OR TOM ITS DRIVING US NUTS lol *pics*

[chickenbuttsowhat]

new to turkeys i never seen one up close not since i was a lil girl we went to a chicken sale and person had pulled up and uncovered this lil cutie i snatched him up in a heartbeat tho the person never said if it was tom or hen age or breed so im in the dark on this guy/girl lol want to start raising turkeys along with my chickens but need to know what the sex and breed on this guy to get me started

 

[FarmerGilland]

Not real sure by looking at the pic but it looks like a standard bronze tom

 

[Scottingitup]

Maybe I have it backwards but I thought the white tips on the belly/chest feathers indicated a hen.

 

[chickenbuttsowhat]

me and my husband r fighting over if its a hen or tom lol i never seen him/her display and i have a week old turkey that i named butterball and he display like a normal tom he puts he wings to his side and walks to me so cute but this big turk just normal so idk lol so confusing

 

[FarmerGilland]

My tom had white tipped feathers when he was younger. He may not display since you have another tom displaying. I know my youngest tom won't because the bigger tom doesn't like it when he does.

 

[turkaholic]

Broad-breasted Bronze hen. No if's and's or but's.

 

[Cold Canadian]

Looks like a tom to me ? To much Wattle for a hen I would think ?

 

[chickenbuttsowhat]

My tom had white tipped feathers when he was younger. He may not display since you have another tom displaying. I know my youngest tom won't because the bigger tom doesn't like it when he does.

i dont have any other turkeys with him the baby that is displaying is on the other side of the house in a chick brooder so really dont think thats why he's not displaying

 

[TV]

White edged breast feathers, snood size, Broad Breasted Bronze hen.

 

[yinepu]

that's a hen