What is it?

[1stflockMama]

As some may or maynot know we lost my girl Henelope to heat stroke on the 4th. Today I was shocked to find a random lonely baby chick in the driveway at my in laws! They do not have chickens. Maybe it came from a farm nextdoor? We checked and the owner said she may have chicks shes not aware of but we could keep it. Plan was to sneak it under our broody hen, shes been broody a few weeks now.
But after research...could it be a wild turkey?

 

[BoundlessLove]

IMO, a very young turkey poult.
And you need to contact Wildlife Management, because it is illegal to own a wild turkey.

 

[BoundlessLove]

If you can, please take a close up picture of the face and head with the beak. Straight on pic

 

[1stflockMama]

I love her no matter what. Just want to make sure we give her the best for her.

 

[1stflockMama]

IMO, a very young turkey poult.
And you need to contact Wildlife Management, because it is illegal to own a wild turkey.

Oh, I'll have to look at that for sure!

 

[1stflockMama]

Oh, I'll have to look at that for sure!

Ok, we can apply for 25.00 thats no issue if thats what she is.

 

[1stflockMama]

I'll get a straight shot once I get my baby to sleep

 

[BoundlessLove]

Yes, I think it would be through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

 

[BoundlessLove]

@R2elk
Could you give advice on turning in a wild turkey poult?