Turkeys mating with chickens

[Roostermom3]

I have two tom turkeys just coming to maturity. Today I saw one mating with one of my chickens. I have read that they can hurt a hen due to their larger size. My question is should I purchase a turkey hen to save my chickens or will the boys fight over a turkey hen? The turkeys are purely pets. Thanks.

 

[sourland]

One turkey hen would be overbred by the toms. Separate them from the chicken hens before they injure them.

 

[Roostermom3]

They free range together so that's not possible. Thanks though.

 

[R2elk]

They free range together so that's not possible. Thanks though.

Perhaps you could swap one of the toms for at least one turkey hen but they really do better with 4 to 5 hens per tom. If you don't do something, be prepared for dead chickens.

 

[holisticangel]

My turkey is very attached to my 2 hens. Could they mate

 

[R2elk]

My turkey is very attached to my 2 hens. Could they mate

Not successfully and very likely to cause injury or death to the chickens.

 

[Gray Farms]

They'll crush the hens to death if you don't pen them up or get them some turkey hens, like 3 or 4 for two toms.

 

[Roostermom3]

They'll crush the hens to death if you don't pen them up or get them some turkey hens, like 3 or 4 for two toms.

Getting a few hens seems like a good idea. I just have to find some. Thanks for the advice.