Tom or hen?

[Noellereagan]

Sadly, we lost DylansMom in 2017.

Oh no. I was just looking at her profile and seen she wasn’t active for a long time. I’m so sorry you lost your friend. I want to start a thread based on what care to contribute to longevity in BB pets.

 

[Noellereagan]

Since it’s my fault we got off track, hows the gender situation from the original thread/ post @Kessel23 ?
Did you decide you’re leaning towards hen after posting this?

 

[TurkeyTimes]

It might be a good idea to start a new thread about care for BB birds for longevity. This personally doesn't interest me, they are intended to be short lived meat birds. That's why we have heritage birds or broadbreast hybrids. I have been quite happy with my f1 BB hybrids, they're great layers, are much larger than my heritage hens (around 20lbs) and have had zero health issues compared to BB. Toms are a consistent 28-30lbs, naturally mating capable, good temperaments.

 

[Kessel23]

I think it is a hen after hearing your opinions. Also, it looks like more white tipped breast feathers are coming in. All of my BBBs are doing fine but they are only a few months old... They are pretty active, they spend all day foraging and like to go into the apple orchard and swallow small apples whole. I am going to get some heritage turkeys next year, I assumed that these three were heritage bronze because I got them from a farmer at a swap meet and I did not think a random farmer would be breeding BBBs because I thought they NEEDED to be AI. I am not planning to eat any of these birds but I will try to hatch some of their eggs next year, we will have to see how long they can live. I like your idea for a thread about BBB care Noellereagan, it would be helpful to me. You have some really beautiful birds TurkeyTimes.

 

[TurkeyTimes]

@Kessel23 thank you! I am quite happy with all my pencilled varieties. More to come, hopefully 12 varieties next year!

 

[TurkeyTimes]

@Kessel23 thank you! I am quite happy with all my pencilled varieties. More to come, hopefully 12 varieties next year!

 

[Noellereagan]

I think it is a hen after hearing your opinions. Also, it looks like more white tipped breast feathers are coming in. All of my BBBs are doing fine but they are only a few months old... They are pretty active, they spend all day foraging and like to go into the apple orchard and swallow small apples whole. I am going to get some heritage turkeys next year, I assumed that these three were heritage bronze because I got them from a farmer at a swap meet and I did not think a random farmer would be breeding BBBs because I thought they NEEDED to be AI. I am not planning to eat any of these birds but I will try to hatch some of their eggs next year, we will have to see how long they can live. I like your idea for a thread about BBB care Noellereagan, it would be helpful to me. You have some really beautiful birds TurkeyTimes.

I’ve got eight birds and like I said, some I know to be Toms. All of them- at almost 9 weeks have white tipped Brest feathers.

 

[R2elk]

I’ve got eight birds and like I said, some I know to be Toms. All of them- at almost 9 weeks have white tipped Brest feathers.

The breast feather tell will not work until the adult breast feathers are in place. Your poults do not have their adult feathers so that method does not apply at this time.

 

[Noellereagan]

The breast feather tell will not work until the adult breast feathers are in place. Your poults do not have their adult feathers so that method does not apply at this time.

Makes much more sense now. I’ve been wondering about that! Thanks!

 

[R2elk]

Makes much more sense now. I’ve been wondering about that! Thanks!

However the poop method should apply at this time.