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My First Turkey Poults
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 8:39 pm
by JimW
I had my first small batch of 7 turkey poults hatch today, I have 14 more eggs in the incubator, due to hatch at a couple different days, but I got the eggs mixed up so I have to candle tomorrow and see if any more are developed and due to hatch.
In my turkey pen at the time I collected the eggs were a Beltsville Small White Tom with several BSW hens and 2 Artisan Gold turkey hens. So far I have 6 yellow poults, though a couple are a bit darker than the others and 1 brown mottled poult. I have not seen Artisan Gold poults in person, but thought they were black and white? So maybe this poult is a BSW x Artisan Gold?
Not the greatest picture, but better than nothing.
JimW
My First Turkey Poults
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 9:16 pm
by Killerbunny
Oh so cute!
My First Turkey Poults
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 9:20 pm
by poultry_admin
looking great!! :smiley-char026:
My First Turkey Poults
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 10:39 pm
by Silkie Sue
You are gonna love em!!!
My First Turkey Poults
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 12:32 am
by windwalkingwolf
Congratulations!!! Love the unusual colouring on the brown and black one!
My First Turkey Poults
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 9:15 am
by Epona
Be interesting to see what the mottled one matures to. Keep us updated. Looking good!
My First Turkey Poults
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 5:34 pm
by JimW
Yes I am very curious to see what happens to the mottled one. I had 1 more similar poult start to hatch but did not make it. I have 12 more eggs due to hatch next week, plus my broody jennies are sitting on 20 plus eggs so I am hoping I will get a few more poults.
My First Turkey Poults
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 7:06 pm
by redninja
Congrats. They are a beautiful assortment.
My First Turkey Poults
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:50 am
by Bayvistafarm
JimW wrote:QR_BBPOST Yes I am very curious to see what happens to the mottled one. I had 1 more similar poult start to hatch but did not make it. I have 12 more eggs due to hatch next week, plus my broody jennies are sitting on 20 plus eggs so I am hoping I will get a few more poults.
How did you make out with your broodie jennies?? Did you get anymore poults? How do the first ones that hatched look now?
Pictures?
My First Turkey Poults
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:23 pm
by kenya
How did I miss this? Love the mottled one, love to see what colour it turn out to be.