I wasn't sure which forum to post this on, but it seems like kind of an emergency to me. So I apologize if this is the wrong forum to bring up this subject.
I have a Blue Slate female and Red Bourbon male turkeys that around 5-6 months old. They recently have been attacking my broody hens and causing injuries to a couple of them. This morning I found the female turkey going into the nesting boxes and biting/picking at one of my hens until she was bleeding. Before, they would only chase some of my broody hens that would come out to eat or drink during their broody break time, and this morning was a first attack while the hens were sitting in the nesting boxes.
I ended up locking up the two turkeys in the coop I have set up for my geese.
Does anyone have any idea why they go after the broody hens? Are there any suggestions of what I can do to break them of this?
I sure appreciate any suggestions, experiences or ideas on what I can do.
Thanks in advance!
Mark
I have a Blue Slate female and Red Bourbon male turkeys that around 5-6 months old. They recently have been attacking my broody hens and causing injuries to a couple of them. This morning I found the female turkey going into the nesting boxes and biting/picking at one of my hens until she was bleeding. Before, they would only chase some of my broody hens that would come out to eat or drink during their broody break time, and this morning was a first attack while the hens were sitting in the nesting boxes.
I ended up locking up the two turkeys in the coop I have set up for my geese.
Does anyone have any idea why they go after the broody hens? Are there any suggestions of what I can do to break them of this?
I sure appreciate any suggestions, experiences or ideas on what I can do.
Thanks in advance!
Mark