Turkey

However, they do not actually mate until three to four weeks later. Hens lay their eggs in March and April, usually hatching in early to… Read More »How Long After Mating Do Turkeys Lay Eggs?

Deficiencies in protein, phosphorus or methionine causes birds to peck one another. Specifically, if you see birds eating feathers, they are most likely deficient in… Read More »How Do I Stop My Turkey From Pecking Each Other?

Snood: A fleshy flap that hangs from the beak. While both the male and female have spurs, wattles, caruncles, and snoods, they are far smaller… Read More »Do Female Turkeys Have A Snood?

Male turkeys are extremely aggressive amongst themselves during the breeding season, and well-matched toms may fight to the death over access to females. Why do… Read More »Do Turkeys Fight To The Death?

The circular nature of their march is just a result of their instinct to stay within the safety of their flock. In other words, what… Read More »What Does It Mean When Turkeys Walk In A Circle?

Oftentimes, several hens and their offspring will combine flocks, so it’s quite common to see 50 or more birds together. The Cornell Lab or Ornithology… Read More »Do Female Turkeys Travel Together?

Turkeys are highly social animals who have evolved to live in flocks with other turkeys. As prey animals, living in a flock setting offers more… Read More »Do Turkeys Like To Be Alone?

The turkey is considered to connect to feminine energies. And linked to its associations with abundance, it can also carry messages around fertility. Seeing a… Read More »What Does It Mean When You See A Single Turkey?

As a general rule, jakes will have short beards (about 2 to 3 inches in length), while the tom turkey beard can be up to… Read More »How Do You Tell If A Turkey Is A Jake Or Tom?

Let’s begin with the basics of distinguishing male wild turkeys (gobblers) from females (hens). Gobblers are larger-bodied birds, with a darker coloration, at times appearing… Read More »What Do Male Turkeys Look Like?