I am so confused about slate turkey babies.
I have new babies today!! the hen started setting 29 days ago, She kinda brought them to me today..
Anyways I was surprised when I looked at them, I thought all the babies would be one color. They are not.
Some are yellowish, some have a grey on them and some have a red/brown on them.
I can show you the pictures I took today, BUT I cannot get individual pictures until tomorrow. Right now letting Mama and babies get use to the brooder/tank I put them in. The weather here is not safe for them to be on their own, and I do not want predators getting my babies..
Here are pictures, I know they are not great, any help explaining this will be appreciated.
I understand basic genetics and why a Chocolate lab crossed with a white one gives you black babies, BUT these turkeys I do not understand.
Both Parents I am told are slate blues, But actually they have some brown with black spots.
I have new babies today!! the hen started setting 29 days ago, She kinda brought them to me today..
Anyways I was surprised when I looked at them, I thought all the babies would be one color. They are not.
Some are yellowish, some have a grey on them and some have a red/brown on them.
I can show you the pictures I took today, BUT I cannot get individual pictures until tomorrow. Right now letting Mama and babies get use to the brooder/tank I put them in. The weather here is not safe for them to be on their own, and I do not want predators getting my babies..
Here are pictures, I know they are not great, any help explaining this will be appreciated.
I understand basic genetics and why a Chocolate lab crossed with a white one gives you black babies, BUT these turkeys I do not understand.
Both Parents I am told are slate blues, But actually they have some brown with black spots.