New turkey gender check!

[Mutchi]

I have a turkey and I don't know what gender it is. So can you tell me?? it has a thing on the beak nose thing does that mean that its a thing that helps with genders??

 

[Northwest_Wannabe]

The fuzzy spot on the top of the head I believe is the start of the snood, which isn't an indication of gender : ) In a few weeks/months we may be able to help you sex them ^^ How many little ones did you get? Turkeys are one of the first things I'll be getting once I get more space/property <3

 

[R2elk]

I have a turkey and I don't know what gender it is. So can you tell me?? it has a thing on the beak nose thing does that mean that its a thing that helps with genders??View attachment 2619004View attachment 2619000

There is no way to accurately sex your poult at this time. Approximately 3 months old is usually the youngest age that turkeys can be sexed from photos.

By the time the poult is 6 months old you should be able to sex the turkey from the size of its snood. The snood is the bump that you are referring to.

I hope this is not your only poult as they are very social and should be raised with others of their own kind.

 

[NY Coturnix]

I've heard that some times a poult will "strut" in the brooder. Is that an indicator or gender or is that something they'll just do?

 

[Mutchi]

There is no way to accurately sex your poult at this time. Approximately 3 months old is usually the youngest age that turkeys can be sexed from photos.

By the time the poult is 6 months old you should be able to sex the turkey from the size of its snood. The snood is the bump that you are referring to.

I hope this is not your only poult as they are very social and should be raised with others of their own kind.

I have other poultry but not turkeys I have chickens but when my turkey grows up it will be with a goat and a pot belly pig do you think that's fine?

 

[R2elk]

I've heard that some times a poult will "strut" in the brooder. Is that an indicator or gender or is that something they'll just do?

It may or may not mean anything. People have had the young strutters turn out to be either hens ir toms. At that age, it is simply a sign of dominance.

 

[R2elk]

I have other poultry but not turkeys I have chickens but when my turkey grows up it will be with a goat and a pot belly pig do you think that's fine?

No, if this is to be a pet, it needs other turkeys for companionship. If it is going to be processed for food then it is a different story.

 

[Mutchi]

No, if this is to be a pet, it needs other turkeys for companionship. If it is going to be processed for food then it is a different story.

It's not for food. But I will be out with it all the time

 

[Mutchi]

I hope it's a female because I love turkey eggs

 

[R2elk]

It's not for food. But I will be out with it all the time

Turkeys need other turkeys for companionship.