Why does my turkey keep growing wings? **PICS ADDED**

[Cara]

I have a Bourbon Red tom that hatched with three wings. He had the two normal wings and a third on his breast. I thought the extra would eventually fall off or be pulled off, but it is still very much there (he's about eight months old). It has a blood supply, it isn't just feathers. About a month ago he started sprouting a fourth wing, this time mid-way between his regular wing and his neck. It also looks like it has a blood supply, it has a pink fleshy part. Will he stop growing new wings? It's getting a little creepy.

 

[SimplyForties]

Cool! I'd love to see that. Would you post a picture? Sorry, I have no answer for your question.

 

[Cara]

Sure i'll try to get some. I might have to get someone to restrain him

 

[chickenannie]

Sounds like a defect. But please post some pics.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Interesting

 

[Beekissed]

Are you sure these aren't just beards? Do they actually have bones, joints, feathers or, are they just a fleshy knob sprouting hairs?

 

[KattyKillFish]

that sounds very very unusual. certainly a genetic mutation. does it bother him much? if it doesn't i wouldn't worry about it too much. if it starts to bother him and he seems to be in pain i think the best thing to do would be to cull him

from the sound of it he's a regular turkey at heart. we would love to see some pics!

 

[can you hear me now?]

Wow I want to see a picture too. Maybe I will subscribe to this post to see what you get. I don't have an answer so for that I am sorry, but you have peaked my interest.

 

[silkydragon]

i want to see a pic too this sounds interesting grats you are 1st topic ive subscribed to lol

 

[Terri]

me too, pics please.