Tag: Mating Turkeys

Early Eggs, Pairing Groups

Just a quick reminder that early eggs are an indication of early breeding.  So, make sure that your birds are paired up before breeding starts.  Most important to remember is that a hen visited by a fertile stag can remain fertile with his ‘deposit’ for the rest of that season. The fertility from the initial deposit will diminish as the season progresses,…

Early Segregation

With the turkeys now showing strong signs of mating, it is important to remember the necessity for segregation if you want to effectively manage your breeding groups.  You really must put your breeding groups together early and keep them segregated. By early I mean before treading actually begins.   If you wait until you see dislodged feathers in a pen before you…