Im so confused about my turkey

[Quiggy]

Its also only around 4 months old

I mis spoke theyre 6

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

6 months

Are these your only turkeys? Are you sure it laid the egg? Your other post said it was sitting on duck eggs?

 

[Quiggy]

Are these your only turkeys? Are you sure it laid the egg? Your other post said it was sitting on duck eggs?

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.

 

[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.

 

[Quiggy]

Than it has to be a hen.

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.

 

[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.

 

[R2elk]

View attachment 2325532he is the one sitting down

That is a hen.

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