Turkey Poults

[fasteddie]

I saw 3 hens this evening with only 2 poults . How long before hens turn the youngs ones loose ? 3 hens with 2 poults makes me wonder if a bunch didn't survive or the young ones are out on their own . Just curious ....

[G-Man]

Poor nesting year, then wet and lots of fox n yotes to work on them (eversmell a wet chicken) the young will stay with the hens till next spring. A few jakes may leave over winter and make their own flock as spring approaches.

[fasteddie]

Thanks . I assumed that racoons , whatever may have gotten some eggs and that fox & yotes might have gotten some poults . What I had no idea about was when the young ones were left on their own . It just seemed odd to only see 2 poults with 3 hens .

[Pygmy]

Probably two of the hens are gay and the third one is a crappy mother..

I think you should report her to social services..

[G-Man]

i had one hen with 13 little ones 3 weeks ago(born in july) and now there are 3 left...bad nesting year...at least in region 9 by me