Toms & Roosters Comparison

[FalseToast]

This isn’t a serious question but one out of curiosity on behalf of my partner.

Do tom turkeys treat hens like a rooster would? Such as with something the equivalent of tidbitting? Or are toms just in it for the fun season?

 

[R2elk]

This isn’t a serious question but one out of curiosity on behalf of my partner.

Do tom turkeys treat hens like a rooster would? Such as with something the equivalent of tidbitting? Or are toms just in it for the fun season?

No toms do not tidbit.

Roosters chase hens, grab them by the back of the neck, jump on and mate.

Toms are given permission by the hen laying down assuming the breeding position. The tom stands on the hen's back and proceeds to breed her.

 

[FalseToast]

No toms do not tidbit.

Roosters chase hens, grab them by the back of the neck, jump on and mate.

Toms are given permission by the hen laying down assuming the breeding position. The tom stands on the hen's back and proceeds to breed her.

Roosters are also given permission, if the rooster is a good rooster and isn’t aggressive towards the ladies. They should always await the hen to crouch for them prior to mounting and not force themselves if she refuses—at least, that’s the expectations for my flock’s roo. Maybe I’m a little picky…

I was just wondering if toms tended to the ladies like how roosters do in any way, or if they just mate and move on.

 

[R2elk]

Roosters are also given permission, if the rooster is a good rooster and isn’t aggressive towards the ladies. They should always await the hen to crouch for them prior to mounting and not force themselves if she refuses—at least, that’s the expectations for my flock’s roo. Maybe I’m a little picky…

I was just wondering if toms tended to the ladies like how roosters do in any way, or if they just mate and move on.

You seem to have unreasonable expectations from roosters, especially young ones.

Toms do their courting by strutting, gobbling and drumming.

In the wild the hens make hidden nests away from the toms and do no rejoin the flocks until their poults are nearly mature.

Because of the containment procedures people use, domestic hens can't get away from the toms or they too would only be around the toms during breeding season.

Chickens and turkeys have different instincts and behaviors.

 

[FalseToast]

You seem to have unreasonable expectations from roosters, especially young ones.

Toms do their courting by strutting, gobbling and drumming.

In the wild the hens make hidden nests away from the toms and do no rejoin the flocks until their poults are nearly mature.

Because of the containment procedures people use, domestic hens can't get away from the toms or they too would only be around the toms during breeding season.

Chickens and turkeys have different instincts and behaviors.

Interesting! Turkeys definitely seem more casual and calm in comparison.

As for my roosters, the one with my hens is quite the gentleman I suppose. Maybe I’ve just gotten lucky enough. Just not a fan of having to deal with my hens getting hurt over aggressive mounting.