Poult Sex

[Mylied]

These bourbon red poults are 2 to 2 1/2 months old. I was wondering if there was a way to tell what sex they are yet?

 

[dixiebackyard]

Looks like 2 males in the back and a female in the foreground

 

[lastco]

I agree with @dixiebackyard.

 

[Mylied]

When do they get the snood thing growing in? Or start gobbling? Thanks for the help! I got another vote on my facebook that all three were males, so I hope you all are right. I just wanted 1 female at least.

 

[lastco]

It's not impossible that they are all males, but the caruncles on the back two go lower down the neck than on the one in front. The two in back are also blushing a bit more. Males are more reactive than females in that way. Hens also seem to be friendlier in my experience. That may depend on the breed. I've only had white turkeys and bronze turkeys.

Hard to say about the gobbling. I've seen tiny poults trying to gobble. The ones I had last year didn't start for a couple of months at least. I was really beginning to wonder about them. I did sex them correctly before they started, so it's always nice to have confirmation. Lol.

 

[dixiebackyard]

In Bourbon Red turkeys the males will exhibit darker more vibrant coloration earlier than females.

 

[lastco]

@dixiebackyard You mean feather color?

 

[dixiebackyard]

@dixiebackyard You mean feather color?

Yes @lastco the feather colors Sorry should have been more specific lol

 

[Mylied]

That makes me happy.

 

[lastco]

@dixiebackyard Awesome! I had noticed the difference in color, but I haven't had bourbons, so I had no idea if it meant anything or not. Thanks for the good info!