Interesting, I am just trying to learn this stuff.
I am guessing it is a cross between a red and a slate with maybe a little Narragansett thrown in.
I am guessing it has a Dd. Rr and who knows what else. It is some kind of barring..
Not much of a guess from me. BTW I did not ask on the genetics site even!!!
As I look again, I am wondering if that is even a American turkey. There is barring and feather tips are painted ..
Tell me, tell me, tell me. I like the looks but I like all turkeys ..
I have no idea what it is but thought your buddies might find them interesting. I suspect that they are not American turkeys since the owners live on an island.
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Originally Posted by johnnysousa
I think that they are very pretty turkeys.
I'm a first year turkey owner, so not much experience to share. Have you tried posting on the Emergencies thread? They have some very helpful and knowledgable experts who may be able to provide some advice or narrow down what might be wrong with him. 
I did my inside barn cleaning and then sat down for some 'hen hugs' with Big Bird. She's really getting quite demanding and very vocal about it - DH let them out this morning and when he came back to the house, he said that she was really loud barking at him. I went out, cleaned the barn, put her on my lap and she went to sleep 
Funny bird - I wouldn't have expected it from her - she's always been a bit skittish about being handled. The girl who says she wants one of my boys emailed again - she says she's willing to drive up and get him (2-3 hours). Will keep my fingers crossed that it works out, she wants to give him 5-7 hens of his own which will make a very happy teenage boy turkey 
