My hen hatched a dozen Bourbon Reds! UPDATED PIC #31

[chickenannie]

I haven't been able to find one of my turkey hens for several weeks, and this morning I saw her coming toward the house from the overgrown part of the pasture. Guess what she was towing behind her? 12 tiny poults, cute as can be, with big dark eyes! Hoorah. I can't believe she hatched them outside despite all these severe thunderstorms we've had for the past several days. What a tough girl!

I moved her and her brood into a small pen inside the barn before another rainstorm hit this evening and she seemed very happy (and hungry).

 

[lauralou]

Cool!

Congrats on the new arrivals.

 

[Mommi3130]

Awesome! I so want some baby turkeys!! I love Bourbon Reds, my favorite!!

 

[chickenannie]

I will try to post pics, probably not till Monday! Such cuties

 

[Zahboo]

That's awesome and with 12, thats a pretty good hatch!

 

[ivan3]

A dozen more!

Bourbon habits this advanced can result in one seeing turkeys roosting on one's fence

Now that you've signed up for another twelve poult program, I'm sure you'll do fine.

 

[sandspoultry]

That is great! Please post some pictures. Poults are so cute. All wide eye and full of energy.
Sharon

 

[featheredfriendlover]

i am just starting to get into turkeys. i never thought they where all the good, but i think im starting to like them.


please don't forget to post pics. lots and lots of pics

 

[chickenannie]

I made the little buggers hard-boiled egg yolks today. I was worried because they seemed sluggish last night and this morning. But whoo-hee, they were buzzing around like little mad chicks this afternoon. Momma could barely keep from stepping on them. They gobbled up the yolks and some blades of grass I put in their pen. 5 minutes later -- zonked out asleep under momma -- not a poult in sight!

 

[featheredfriendlover]

im glad there OK. that would have been bad if they got sick. i cant wait to see pics.