Aggressive female

[Ali_cat]

Hey all,
We have rescued BBB turkeys from being eaten at Xmas. This year we rescued Agatha, a female. All of a sudden she has become very aggressive towards us. She is now 1yr old and has the company of our old 5yr old tom turkey and 4 hens. We are not sure why this has happened and despite showering her with love she is constantly trying to bite us. Any ideas as we have had to separate her from the flock as she started to attack our big tom boy George who is too old to fight back

 

[R2elk]

Hey all,
We have rescued BBB turkeys from being eaten at Xmas. This year we rescued Agatha, a female. All of a sudden she has become very aggressive towards us. She is now 1yr old and has the company of our old 5yr old tom turkey and 4 hens. We are not sure why this has happened and despite showering her with love she is constantly trying to bite us. Any ideas as we have had to separate her from the flock as she started to attack our big tom boy George who is too old to fight back

She has probably been the low bird in the pecking order and is now moving up. Because of how you have raised her, she views you as another turkey and is treating you the same as she is the other turkeys.

A five year old tom is not too old to fight back.

 

[Ali_cat]

She has probably been the low bird in the pecking order and is now moving up. Because of how you have raised her, she views you as another turkey and is treating you the same as she is the other turkeys.

A five year old tom is not too old to fight back.

Thanks. I should have said George is on treatment for arthritis and is a very passive boy who just wants a quiet life.

 

[Ali_cat]

Thanks. I should have said George is on treatment for arthritis and is a very passive boy who just wants a quiet life.

And the farm Agatha came from, she was badly cut from bullying by other birds when we rescued her

 

[R2elk]

And the farm Agatha came from, she was badly cut from bullying by other birds when we rescued her

When the lowest bird in the pecking order starts moving up, they can be really mean because of their previous status and wanting paybacks.

In the future, don't "love' on your turkeys. Let them be turkeys and it will decrease human turkey problems.

These BB turkeys were bred to be a fast growing meat source. You aren't really doing them a favor by "rescuing" them. By increasing their lifespan you bring them to stages that can be filled with lots of pain.

 

[Ali_cat]

When the lowest bird in the pecking order starts moving up, they can be really mean because of their previous status and wanting paybacks.

In the future, don't "love' on your turkeys. Let them be turkeys and it will decrease human turkey problems.

These BB turkeys were bred to be a fast growing meat source. You aren't really doing them a favor by "rescuing" them. By increasing their lifespan you bring them to stages that can be filled with lots of pain.

Thanks for all the feedback, I really appreciate it.