Male or Female?

[oldhenlikesdogs]

What do y'all think? Male or female? About 3 months old

I would guess hen at this point. If it's a Tom it should display occasionally. I will make trilling noises to my young turkeys, it will often make the toms display.

 

[tikietorch]

Thanks! I played some turkey sounds and she fanned her tail out but it stayed pointing to the ground. Her neck turned bright red. We've been calling her Rose assuming she's a hen.

 

[follyfarms-nc]

Anyone have any ideas on these? I suspect roos but have not heard them crow

 

[tikietorch]

@oldhenlikesdogs well, I kept calling he/she Rose and I think she may be trying to gobble and strut now! Haha! This poor turkey is confused! we are now calling him/her Ro just to be safe. We had all our ducks chickens and this one turkey living together for the last 3 months (since she was a few days old) and she is all tore up about being separated now that we built the ducks and turkeys a new pen. Maybe while I'm painting today Ro will decide to strut or gobble and I can post a video.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

@oldhenlikesdogs well, I kept calling he/she Rose and I think she may be trying to gobble and strut now! Haha! This poor turkey is confused! we are now calling him/her Ro just to be safe. We had all our ducks chickens and this one turkey living together for the last 3 months (since she was a few days old) and she is all tore up about being separated now that we built the ducks and turkeys a new pen. Maybe while I'm painting today Ro will decide to strut or gobble and I can post a video.

When don't usually strut or gobble. Turkeys can sometimes be tricky up to 4 months of age as far as determining sex. If you are getting gobbling and displaying than it's a Tom.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Anyone have any ideas on these? I suspect roos but have not heard them crow

How old are they, they do look like roosters, but you can't always tell with silkies until you get a crow or an egg.