No turkey poults

[Steuben Jerry]

Turkey are not my strong suit, so I'm wondering what the effects of a severe summer drought is on poult survival and growth?

[G-Man]

48 minutes ago, Steuben Jerry said:

Turkey are not my strong suit, so I'm wondering what the effects of a severe summer drought is on poult survival and growth?

They get their water from plants they eat and bugs ,drought actually helps them catch grasshoppers and crickets. 

[G-Man]

This has been the best hatch here in years , 6 to 10 poults per hen, huge small flock 3 or 4 hens with 20 to 40 little ones..  even my 87 year old neighbor is excited to see so many hanging around.

[G-Man]

Always good to see a nice flock of birdsl1 Leto

[Modern hillbilly]

I turned a corner in a trail this spring and my grouse dog lunged at a hen(she flew up) with what seemed to be 20 or so chicks. I confirmed them on camera a few days ago, at least 8  still with mom hen. 

 

[Water Rat]

Still only seeing 1 orphaned poult around the house. Hopefully the real wild turkeys in the woods are doing better. Heard foxes barking last night. Pretty sure that they got the hen with only one foot. She did well for herself lasting this long.