Snowflake and Tookie

[StephanieRP]

I'm new to raising turkeys. I have 2 beautiful Royal Palms; a hen, Snowflake and a tom, Tookie. Tookie has been strutting his stuff everyday, all day long but Snowflake just isn't impressed. They are usually free range (along with the chickens) but I put them in their pen hoping this would help. I have never gotten an egg from her, and my friends tell me their turkeys laid eggs all year. I want babies . . . does anyone have suggestions on how to help this along? I sure would appreciate it!

 

[DucksAreBest]

Hello, welcome to BackYard Chickens. Thank you for joining our community. I would try making a thread in the turkey forums to get answers faster.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. The link given by @DucksAreBest is the best forum to have your question answered.

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC ! Nice birds !

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[N F C]

Royal Palms are such beautiful birds, thanks for sharing a picture of yours!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Stephanie, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Grammy60]

Hello Stephanie and welcome to BYC We are so happy you have joined us.

Your Royal Palms are so pretty

 

[janiedoe]

That's a beautiful picture Stephanie! Welcome to BYC!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Stephanie and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

Beautiful birds. They'll likely mate just before she's ready to lay, but only if he impresses her. It's still a bit early in the year for her to lay. How old is she? If you let her set (if she's inclined) she'll stop laying once she's built a clutch of eggs. If you collect her eggs daily, she'll keep laying. If this is her first season I would suggest collecting her eggs daily and plan on incubating. Year old turkeys, in my experience don't set well, are clumsy and lack patience to see it through.