Turkey male or female?

[ButteCA]

When is a good age to determine ? I have two royal palms not really sure how old.

 

[WildestThing]

Depends on how big they are. If they aren't strutting, they're probably females.

I have some 3 week old poults that are already strutting, that is hanging their wing feathers down and sticking their tails up. They are toms for sure. They're darn cute, only about 6" tall. I've heard you can also tell if they're toms if they have 'angel wing'. If a chick's wing feathers stick out to the side when they start to grow, it is probably a tom.

 

[ButteCA]

 

[ButteCA]

I couldn’t get great pictures. I don't handle them much. I bought three so I could eat one but I went out to feed and one was all weak and passed away that day. Didn’t really know why.

 

[WildestThing]

It's really hard to say at this point, but I THINK the one on the right is a tom. The feathers are longer on the wings, and they drag their wings and flip their tails up when they strut. Also, didn't get a look at the front of them, but the toms will develop larger red wattles while the hens will stay small. Hope this helps.

 

[ButteCA]

Yeah they are too young for that still. Do you know about what time they start developing that sort of thing?

 

[WildestThing]

I think ours were about 3 months old when they started showing caruncles, the red fleshy growths on the neck. Also, the toms will grow a 'beard' on the chest around that time.

I have some 4 weeks old that are already starting to strut. They're darn cute.

 

[ButteCA]

I have a while for sure before I will know.

 

[ButteCA]

My turkeys are so much friendlier than I thought they would be! I finally set them free out of the coop and they hop up right next to me. I’m hoping I have a pair. I want a hen and a tom so much!

 

[ButteCA]