A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[OneMountainAcres]

This was the first year that I did not hatch any poults. I have one hen laying now but I'm not going to attempt to hatch this time of year. Earlier in the year, I got some eggs but none of them were fertilized. I think my old flock is getting too old. Speaking of which, Sweet Pea is still kicking! 10 years and still going! I've noticed that as she's gotten older, she's not having those horrible molts like she used to. She used to be half naked every year, now she seems to drop them slowly.

 

[Molpet]

This was the first year that I did not hatch any poults. I have one hen laying now but I'm not going to attempt to hatch this time of year. Earlier in the year, I got some eggs but none of them were fertilized. I think my old flock is getting too old. Speaking of which, Sweet Pea is still kicking! 10 years and still going! I've noticed that as she's gotten older, she's not having those horrible molts like she used to. She used to be half naked every year, now she seems to drop them slowly.

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My oldest hen's eggs hatch, but not under her. For 2 years she hasn't hatched anything, hers, another turkey or chicken eggs. But she will take hatchlings, even week old CX, and raise them up.

 

[Pearlescent]

 

[Amer]

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Awww they are looking at you so adorably with their big brown eyes...

 

[PatriciafromCO]

Had some good home hatchings this year. My girls lay and hatch where ever they want to they more yard candy then for profit. Sitting outside enjoying watching all the birds. I watched the momma turkey bring her wee babies right up to the stray cats water bucket with a good group of strays and kittens. Momma drinking out of the bucket and the baby's all sat down waiting right there in the mixed group. And I thought hun, isn't that something that the cats/kitten didn't even act like they noticed them. This morning out in the yard I see momma turkey taking her older little bit bigger babies right up to a group of playing kittens and just stopping, babies right there with the kittens. I was about to step in correct, from a distance as one was doing a little stalking. Then realize momma bird was making herself bigger ready to strike it. Kitten back down and then she walked right pass with babies in tow. Found it interesting that she on purpose went over there to beat up any misbehaving kittens "teach them when the kittens are young" sorta thing.

I 've enjoyed them being more pasture turkeys over the years.

 

[Molpet]

Turkeys helping in the garden

 

[Molpet]

Had some good home hatchings this year. My girls lay and hatch where ever they want to they more yard candy then for profit. Sitting outside enjoying watching all the birds. I watched the momma turkey bring her wee babies right up to the stray cats water bucket with a good group of strays and kittens. Momma drinking out of the bucket and the baby's all sat down waiting right there in the mixed group. And I thought hun, isn't that something that the cats/kitten didn't even act like they noticed them. This morning out in the yard I see momma turkey taking her older little bit bigger babies right up to a group of playing kittens and just stopping, babies right there with the kittens. I was about to step in correct, from a distance as one was doing a little stalking. Then realize momma bird was making herself bigger ready to strike it. Kitten back down and then she walked right pass with babies in tow. Found it interesting that she on purpose went over there to beat up any misbehaving kittens "teach them when the kittens are young" sorta thing.

I 've enjoyed them being more pasture turkeys over the years.

Teaching those kittens right