My snood's bigger than your snood!!!!

[chickensioux]

Whatcha think?

 

[lorrir]

Wow, you win.

 

[chickenannie]

I don't know what snoods are for, but I have a theory they are to hide the beak to make the girl turkeys not be afeared of being pecked. Anyone know what the purpose is?

 

[ChanceRider]

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LOL, I don't know... the minute a girl turkey gets a look at that big ol' hairy snood.... I'm thinking she'll run the other way!

A quick Google search of "turkey snood" turned up this....

http://www.tpwmagazine.com/archive/2005/nov/skillbuilder/

 

[chickenannie]

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LOL, I don't know... the minute a girl turkey gets a look at that big ol' hairy snood.... I'm thinking she'll run the other way!

A quick Google search of "turkey snood" turned up this....

http://www.tpwmagazine.com/archive/2005/nov/skillbuilder/

Ha! Well I did better than the NWTF because at least I came up with a snood theory! They say it has no known function.

 

[gaviota]

I think it is just there for display as a sort of barometer of a toms health and virility. All the different parts of strutting and tommish display take a lot of strength and endurance.
And that is one healthy tom

 

[the Old Rebel]

WOW! I'm impressed.

 

[countrylife]

Yes, that is quite a snood. Very handsome gentleman!

 

[the Old Rebel]

I've always believed the snood was designed to attract the female and intimidate other males. This guy wins both ways, I think. Wow!!!

 

[AHappychick]

it must have a purpose very little in nature is unintentional. And wow he is a handsome fella, good thing my poult cant see my comp or there would be problems.