Sexing my turkeys

[Dairyguy100]

I bought these three turkeys thinking they were hens but, being my first turkeys I wasn’t sure. Now I’m second guessing myself bc I saw one of them puffed out and the narangasetts have been gobbling a lot lately.

 

[Dairyguy100]

 

[Dairyguy100]

 

[ShannonR]

The one with the white neck is definitely a hen. In your second picture, I suspect (but am not positive) you've got a tom there in the middle. The third one looks like a hen as well, but hard to tell from the pics.

How old are they?

 

[Dairyguy100]

The one with the white neck is definitely a hen. In your second picture, I suspect (but am not positive) you've got a tom there in the middle. The third one looks like a hen as well, but hard to tell from the pics.

How old are they?

Not sure age. Got them at an auction. I am almost certain the white one is female. It’s the other two that are giving me trouble.

 

[ShannonR]

My guess on the other two are one male and one female. Unless you've got a late blooming male there. Better head shots would help. You'll know for sure soon, either way.

White necked one is totally female, though

 

[R2elk]

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Both of the Narragansetts are toms. The Palm is a hen.

The Narragansetts are young of the year since they don't have spurs yet.

 

[Dairyguy100]

So if the Narragansetts are both toms, how long do I have to wait to get one of them butchered? How far off are they size wise? Thanks!

 

[R2elk]

So if the Narragansetts are both toms, how long do I have to wait to get one of them butchered? How far off are they size wise? Thanks!

You can process it whenever it is big enough to suit you. Many recommend waiting until around 8 months old for a heritage turkey. I am going to be processing a heritage Sweetgrass tom this weekend. He is 4 months old but he is big enough to satisfy the people that he will be entertaining.

 

[graciel57]

I've raised a lot of turkeys over the past 15 years, still have about 100 out here. You've got two toms and a hen.