Ocellated Turkeys

[pituca96]

Hi, i am looking for ocellated turkey. Can someone help me?

 

[Molpet]

Hi, i am looking for ocellated turkey. Can someone help me?

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[TheBirdIsTheWord]

To answer your questions, yes the ocellated turkey would probably be very good eating if you don't mind paying 1500.00 for your Thanks Giving dinner. I don't sell eggs or poults, they are so fragile when young that I don't offer them for sale till they are about a year old and fully vaccinated. I did mention to someone once that if I did sell eggs I'd have to have at least 200.00 per egg, but I don't sell eggs now, and I didn't then. I'll try and get time to post some pictures, they truly are beautiful birds and the poults are real sweet and good natured, but very hard to raise.

I’d pay $200 per egg for occelated turkeys. I’d give a leg for a breeding pair.

 

[Devils Flower]

Hi, new to this site, but I noticed that in the past people have inquired about them. I've raised them for about 6 years now, so if anyone has any questions maybe I could help.

ocdman (ocd stands for ocellated as well as other things)

Omg. I never new such a turkey existed. Wow!!!

 

[R2elk]

I’d pay $200 per egg for occelated turkeys. I’d give a leg for a breeding pair.

Unfortunately @ocdman has not been on BYC since Aug 3, 2016.

Unless you live in a near tropical climate, you would have a very extremely difficult time keeping Ocellated turkeys alive. One member who lived in a northern climate had planned on building a massive greenhouse aviary. We never heard back as to whether or not she was ever able to acquire any.

FARM birds

She hasn't been on BYC since Dec. 14, 2018.

 

[HelenAbim]

Hello, I would love to raise ocellated turkey but I will need eggs preferably. I live in Lagos Nigeria. I believe my environment is tropical enough to sustain these birds.
Any help from anyone as to where I can get or buy fertile eggs?

 

[R2elk]

Hello, I would love to raise ocellated turkey but I will need eggs preferably. I live in Lagos Nigeria. I believe my environment is tropical enough to sustain these birds.
Any help from anyone as to where I can get or buy fertile eggs?

I have not seen any hatching eggs advertised in years. With import/export laws being so stringent it is highly unlikely that you will find any available.

If you are serious, I recommend trying to locate a source in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, Belize or Guatemala.

 

[csammy]

Ocellated turkeys are absolutely beautiful! I'm interested in uncommon turkey breeds (particularly Auburns), but I don't know much about Ocellated turkeys. Are they good meat birds, or are they simply ornamental? If you raise them, do you ever sell eggs or poults? What are some of the pros and cons of this breed? Thanks in advance for any information!

BTW, if you can post pics, I'm sure I am just one of many people who would love to see them!

Hello i am very interested in this and other unique Turkey pheasants. I am retired and MAMA and i need some companionship. Love to see pictures and learn from your experience. Thank you

 

[R2elk]

Hello i am very interested in this and other unique Turkey pheasants. I am retired and MAMA and i need some companionship. Love to see pictures and learn from your experience. Thank you

@HoneyDreameMom has not been on BYC May 2016. Do not expect an answer from her.

 

[Louis Berg]

I actually don't have auburns yet, just on the waiting list for next year's poults.

From all the research I've done, they seem like just the kind of turkeys I want. It's a tragedy that a breed that was once so popular is now so rare.

Depending on how the next year or so goes, I'll be in touch with you. Maybe we can help each other out with getting a few more breeding programs going for this wonderful bird.

Do you currently have any ocellated turkeys or know of someone else who has them?