Sexing turkeys?

[GarrettW]

Starter to grower to maintenance. Finisher is what it implies, a lower protein feed for finishing off before processing.

Alright, that makes sense. Thank you.

 

[GarrettW]

I'm thinking they are a little over two months old

Are they able to tolerate temperatures in the low 40s maybe touching into the 30s? Every night next week is supposed to be that cold.

 

[saracarver3]

I have Royal Palms….one just won first prize in the BYC fair. Looks like a male and two females to me.

 

[GarrettW]

Looks like a male and two females to me.

That's what I've been thinking, but I hope all 3 of them are hens. I hate having to get rid of a turkey after raising them.

 

[R2elk]

Are they able to tolerate temperatures in the low 40s maybe touching into the 30s? Every night next week is supposed to be that cold.

They are fully feathered and can tolerate pretty much any cold temperatures, even sub zero.

 

[saracarver3]

That's what I've been thinking, but I hope all 3 of them are hens. I hate having to get rid of a turkey after raising them.

Why can’t you keep a Tom?

 

[R2elk]

Why can’t you keep a Tom?

Most likely because he already has enough toms. Keeping multiple toms with a small group of hens can be very harmful to the health of the hens.

 

[GarrettW]

Why can’t you keep a Tom?

R2elk is right. If one of them ends up being a tom then I'd have two toms and seven hens. That would work, but I'd rather have another hen or two.
Currently, I have a Narragansett mutt and a BB bronze tom. The BB bronze tom is just a pet, and doesnt really do anything, so I'm going to relocate him before next spring.

 

[GarrettW]

I have waited another month here are the pictures:
Turkey 1:

Turkey 2:

Turkey 3:

 

[R2elk]

I have waited another month here are the pictures:
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They all look like hens to me.