Sex of turkey poult?

[louiseschwieker]

I have this turkey poult who is about 9 weeks old. Can anyone tell me the gender of it? And why you think it's that gender? Thanks!!!

 

[R2elk]

I have this turkey poult who is about 9 weeks old. Can anyone tell me the gender of it? And why you think it's that gender? Thanks!!!View attachment 1427318 View attachment 1427319

Nine weeks is too young to tell from a photo. Once it gets its adult feathers you will be able to tell from its breast feathers. In dark colored turkeys, the breast feathers of a hen will have light colored lower edges while those of a tom will have dark colored lower edges.

 

[louiseschwieker]

Nine weeks is too young to tell from a photo. Once it gets its adult feathers you will be able to tell from its breast feathers. In dark colored turkeys, the breast feathers of a hen will have light colored lower edges while those of a tom will have dark colored lower edges.

Thank you! It has buff tipped feathers on the chest and back (adult feahters) yay! I hope it's a girl

 

[R2elk]

Thank you! It has buff tipped feathers on the chest and back (adult feahters) yay! I hope it's a girl

The breast feather tell does not work on the immature feathers. Both sexes have light colored lower edges before they get their adult feathers.

 

[louiseschwieker]

The breast feather tell does not work on the immature feathers. Both sexes have light colored lower edges before they get their adult feathers.

When do they get adult feathers?