Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[psue]

My male turkey is so dumb, I wonder he can breath. ROFLMAO.

So, state was back to retest a chicken flock that had very mild form of AI a month ago. Everyone else was ok. So, while they were here (and they are very nice freindly folks) my midget white turkey hens kept squatting in front of them. I guess they love the white suits. Anyway, while they are hunkered down, the white tom climbs on top, and attempts to mate. again. He's new, spring hatch, and inexperienced. I understand. That said, he tried her head. He tried both her wings, several times. In fact, he's so bad at it, and so comical, that DH calls it his Mexican Hat Dance. Insofar as I am aware, he has not succesfully worked out how you do this yet. We almost hurt ourselves laughing at him today. They are so darn friendly though, that the "show" was about 18" behind out feet, so if you weren't careful, you'd tripping over almost mating turkeys.

Its hysterical. The hens just sit there until they get tired of him turning around on top of them over and over, and just stand up, he falls, they leave. Then, he stands there another minute, sort of practicing.

It's been like this for a week or so now.

He will get better, right???

I would hope so!

That's hilarious!

x2

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

marty, Its freezing here too. Glad your doing good...

Faucet, thats it, sorry,just one of those days haha. it was the first time there pool was out of their pen, so they were a little weirded out I think lol.

 

[Pyxis]

For once it's above freezing here! We're supposed to hit 50 degrees. I hope my duckies get here tomorrow! I better get to sleep so I can be awake for the call

 

[Marty1876]

I hope the babys get here today too! Its not going to be 50 anything here today, high of 30, 40 mph north wind blowing wet snow. woo hoo.

 

[Iain Utah]

Marty, your post made me laugh out loud! Too funny!!!!

DG, didn't you get some American geese last year? Dare I ask what happened to them?

 

[Pyxis]

They got here! No mystery duckling though, so that was a little disappointing. Still, they're so cute! I'll post pictures in a little bit.

 

[RiverGoddess]

I am having Gosling Withdrawals ! C'mon geese start laying so I can start hatching some! Or peeps need to bring some to auction

 

[RiverGoddess]

Marty so do you have only Midget Whites? I fell in love with them, and those are the only turkeys I have ~ 2 Toms & 5 Hens!

 

[Iain Utah]

The gosling pics are so cute!!! I am excited to hatch goslings, too! Ember is my only goose laying now, but her eggs are not fertile. My Africans should start laying any day now and my dewlaps should start up by the end of February. I was crunching numbers this morning and realized I could get upwards of 500 goose eggs this spring.

 

[Marty1876]

They are my only breeding turkeys, anyway. We love them too! Wish your boys could show mine which end to point his pecker at though. LOL (UH HUH< his beak....)

Marty so do you have only Midget Whites? I fell in love with them, and those are the only turkeys I have ~ 2 Toms & 5 Hens!