Im so confused about my turkey

[Quiggy]

A week or so back I asked about my BB male turkey sitting in eggs. Well he has now not really laid, more pooped out 2 eggs, the shell wasn't hard, and it was yolk and no bigger than a good ball. Its a he because he has gobbled and has a beard, does anyone have any idea what the heck is happening?? I sure dont!!

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

A week or so back I asked about my BB male turkey sitting in eggs. Well he has now not really laid, more pooped out 2 eggs, the shell wasn't hard, and it was yolk and no bigger than a good ball. Its a he because he has gobbled and has a beard, does anyone have any idea what the heck is happening?? I sure dont!!

I’m not sure about the gobbling, but it’s somewhat common for hens to grow beards as well.

If it is in fact laying eggs, it’s definitely a hen.

As for soft eggs, they happen sometimes but I would make sure she’s getting enough calcium.

Do you have any pictures of this turkey in question? That may be very helpful to include.

 

[R2elk]

A week or so back I asked about my BB male turkey sitting in eggs. Well he has now not really laid, more pooped out 2 eggs, the shell wasn't hard, and it was yolk and no bigger than a good ball. Its a he because he has gobbled and has a beard, does anyone have any idea what the heck is happening?? I sure dont!!

Post pictures of the turkey in question. Toms cannot lay eggs.

 

[Bo Garrett]

It is a bearded hen that will probably on occasion strut and gobble, I have four Auburn hens that do this on regular occasion.

Bo

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

No I have 7, but I watched him lay the eggs, and yes he actually laid on the duck while she was on the eggs, and when she would get up.

Than it has to be a hen.

 

[R2elk]

View attachment 2325532he is the one sitting down

That is a hen.

This is what a mature tom's snood looks like.

 

[ILoveBabySilkies]

View attachment 2325533hes the one whose sitting down

Looks like a hen.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

How old? Looks like a hen. My dominant older hen will display and her snood gets longer. She attempts a gobble but it isn't a true gobble.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Apart from the egg laying what tells me the difference? I've heard the beard and gobbling are tellers, and i've struggled to tell with the ones I have raised.

About half my hens have beards. That's not a reliable sign.

 

[Quiggy]

I’m not sure about the gobbling, but it’s somewhat common for hens to grow beards as well.

If it is in fact laying eggs, it’s definitely a hen.

As for soft eggs, they happen sometimes but I would make sure she’s getting enough calcium.

Do you have any pictures of this turkey in question? That may be very helpful to include.