Turkey talk....

ross · Post by **ross** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:27 pm

Cold/windy / snowing here so sitting in barn practicing my turkey calls with my new Beltsville jake "SAMMY SAM" (named by grandkids) that I got from Al at Sarnia show . Sam's just discovering his gobble gobble so kind a funny sometimes & dozen cockerels running around all crowing as well . Haheee come on spring gettin cabin fever . Luck

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:54 pm

Awesome Ross! we heard him gobble for the first time in the truck and we all burst out laughing. I dont think he ever tried before with the other 2 toms around.

I've got the Chantys in my one sunroom and they have calmed down quite a bit since they were first brought home. beautiful birds and hes got one heck of a crow. you wouldnt know by his crow how small he is. its the best crow I've ever heard from any bantam. I'll see if I can post the audio clip I made to turn into an alarm.

thanks again man!

chanty banty crow966763712.mp3: (386.94 KiB) Downloaded 12 times

ross · Post by **ross** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:58 pm

Great Al I've found that them & the crosses I have with Hamburg Bantys here are very sociable & yep good crowers . Luck

Post by **Killerbunny** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:47 pm

Enjoy Sammy Sam! They are fun.
Lots of turkeys around here grouping up for breeding.

ross · Post by **ross** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:23 pm

Hopefully he's as interactive as my bronze tom "Willie Nelson" was . We used to go for free walks in the bush . Luck

Post by **Killerbunny** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:27 pm

STephen likes to spend time displaying to me preferably on the patio when I have coffee! Currently occupied with his lovelies though.

ross · Post by **ross** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:31 pm

Won't be no "lovelies" here . I can't handle the competition . Lol

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:30 pm

hahahaha there was a huge bronze at the show who just wouldnt stop strutting to everyone. he must have slept well that night. all that dancing n no action. LOL man all the other breeds of turkeys are sooooo huge compared to the BSW, and thats why I just love them.

Have a good night all!

Post by **Killerbunny** » Thu Feb 16, 2017 5:29 am

Ross your BSW will likely be a good pal! They are so friendly.

windwalkingwolf · Post by **windwalkingwolf** » Thu Feb 16, 2017 7:06 am

Ross, within a couple months, you're not going to want to sit down with your legs stretched out, unless you don't mind Sammy Sam trying to sire poults with your feet. The BSWs live to breed, and they're not particular! The girls will sit on rocks, and last night I had to pull Justin off a Muscovy duck, whereupon he strutted for me for over an hour before I left the barn. Turkeys are just too much fun! If you can get SS to strut for you, he'll follow you anywhere!