Animals
- Détente
All is well in the turkey world once more. After several days of Tom (the aggressor) being "sequestered"(placed on house arrest, actually),the boys have seemingly worked out their differences. You will notice in this picture, that Tom is all puffed...
- Welcome March!
There's something in the air...barely perceptible, just a hint, a tiny reminder...that Spring is just around the corner. It is, you know, the first of March.By the end of the month, there will be bright green buds on the willow treesand all the rest...
- Who's Who.... Part 4
It seems that everyone that visits the farm is amazed by our turkeys,Tom and Chuck. These two handsome fellows are Bourbon Reds,a heritage breed of turkey.Originally we had ordered 4 just-hatched turkey poults. Only three lived...Tom, Chuck, and Edith....
- Turkey Trivia
Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner,I though I would share some trivia and observationsI have made raising turkeys. Oh, and by the way, we are NOT eating our turkeysfor Thanksgiving.They have gobbled their way into our hearts and we are...
- The Great Turkey Debate
The great turkey debate is actually two separate issues.The first debate is over the sex of turkey #3. It is quite obvious that we have one "Tom",as he spends quite a good deal of time strutting his stuff. Of all the turkeys, he has the longest snood...
Animals
I've Figured It Out
So, finally, I think I have it figured out!
Remember when I posted about my turkeys....
2 quandaries.....first whether to eat or not (NOT!)
and second about what gender turkey #3 might be?
I have pondered this question for several months.
The turkey in question never really acted like a male,
yet, was bigger than the female.
His snood (that funny thing that hangs down from over his beak)
was just a tad bigger than a female's snood,
and I never heard him gobble......
Hmmmmmmmmm.
Well, finally, yesterday morning as I was doing the chores,
the answer became apparent.
Turkey #3 is most definitely a male.
I witnessed a very interesting display of
male dominance.
Turkey #3 puffed up his feathers, and displayed his tale
then he elongated his snood and his head turned a
brilliant shade of blue.
The two males strutted side by side,
then did an awkward body slam.
At which point it became obvious that
turkey #1 was the winner and the more dominant.
His head turned crimson, his snood extended,
and he remained puffed up....gobbling victoriously.
Unfortunately for both of them,
the female was unimpressed.
When this display was over, turkey #3 retracted his snood,
and continued to carry it up close like a female.
He smoothed out his feathers and went on about
his daily routine....
order was once again restored to the turkey pen.
Everyone seems to know his place!
We had some excitement in the chicken houses this weekend.
The Ameraucana hens have begun to lay.
We now have green eggs!
I DO like green eggs and ham,
I do like them
Sam I Am!
- Détente
All is well in the turkey world once more. After several days of Tom (the aggressor) being "sequestered"(placed on house arrest, actually),the boys have seemingly worked out their differences. You will notice in this picture, that Tom is all puffed...
- Welcome March!
There's something in the air...barely perceptible, just a hint, a tiny reminder...that Spring is just around the corner. It is, you know, the first of March.By the end of the month, there will be bright green buds on the willow treesand all the rest...
- Who's Who.... Part 4
It seems that everyone that visits the farm is amazed by our turkeys,Tom and Chuck. These two handsome fellows are Bourbon Reds,a heritage breed of turkey.Originally we had ordered 4 just-hatched turkey poults. Only three lived...Tom, Chuck, and Edith....
- Turkey Trivia
Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner,I though I would share some trivia and observationsI have made raising turkeys. Oh, and by the way, we are NOT eating our turkeysfor Thanksgiving.They have gobbled their way into our hearts and we are...
- The Great Turkey Debate
The great turkey debate is actually two separate issues.The first debate is over the sex of turkey #3. It is quite obvious that we have one "Tom",as he spends quite a good deal of time strutting his stuff. Of all the turkeys, he has the longest snood...