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Post by mole on Mar 25, 2012 5:47:14 GMT -5
Experts; Saw a small flock of turkeys yesterday. One Tom, seven or Eight hens. One hen was mostly all white. Could it have domestic turkey blood in it ?? Does this happen? Thanks ed
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Post by ztbowtech on Mar 25, 2012 8:46:51 GMT -5
it does happen. but is rare. around me there are quit a few bearded hens as well
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Post by trappermac on Mar 25, 2012 8:57:16 GMT -5
I've heard of guys in the past seeing albino or white turkeys occasionally. I guess it happens. According to the NWTF there are four color phases; •Color Phases: A few wild turkeys grow unusually colored feathers. These are known as color phases. There are four color phases, a smokey gray color phase, a melanistic color phase (all black), an erythritic color phase (reddish coloration) and an albino color phase (very rare).
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Post by Lonny Mattison on Mar 25, 2012 20:55:17 GMT -5
Just like anything else..you will get odd color variations. I do not believe domestic get involved.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2012 8:01:16 GMT -5
Experts; Saw a small flock of turkeys yesterday. One Tom, seven or Eight hens. One hen was mostly all white. Could it have domestic turkey blood in it ?? Does this happen? Thanks ed Good question..... I was out delivering ztbowtech area on friday, when i stoped at a house.. the guy has a couple of tame hens in his yard. There was 2 wild gobblers one that was struting and one that was on top of a hen.... He was trying his best to get it done. Dont know if he did but he was sure trying
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Post by ztbowtech on Mar 26, 2012 15:00:43 GMT -5
wild turkeys can not successfully bread domestics. if they do have chick they will not make the first year due to immune system issues.
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