New Tom

[jesser286]

this is about as close as i can get to him or her with out moving away

 

[jesser286]

the woman i got him from is a local turkey breeder and she said he was around 1 or close to two. she said he was a tom but from his actions im not convinced

 

[R2elk]

and the breed is Narragansett

The breed is Turkey. The variety is Narragansett.

 

[rjohns39]

Bob I'll defer to you but I'm thinking hen.

 

[R2elk]

this is about as close as i can get to him or her with out moving away

It is a tom and it is young. Based on the size of his spurs, my guess is that he will turn one this spring. If he developed late, he may be closer to two but I cannot confirm this.

 

[R2elk]

Bob I'll defer to you but I'm thinking hen.

With the new photos, you can clearly see that it is a young tom.

 

[jesser286]

It is a tom and it is young. Based on the size of his spurs, my guess is that he will turn one this spring. If he developed late, he may be closer to two but I cannot confirm this.

i like you answer! lol that what i was leaning towards because spurrs are starting. maybe itll just take him a while to get used to everything and establish dominance?

 

[rjohns39]

With the new photos, you can clearly see that it is a young tom.

I'm always reluctant to offer an opinion, but you know my success rate at sexing turkeys

For @jesser286 R2elk saved one of my hens who I stuck in my bachelor pad.

 

[natyvidal]

 

[R2elk]

i like you answer! lol that what i was leaning towards because spurs are starting. maybe itll just take him a while to get used to everything and establish dominance?

His behavior is probably due to him having never been a dominant tom. When the hens start squatting for him, he should know what to do.