[wisb] Re: White Turkey
- From: Kelly Larson <northernflightsfarm@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: WISBIRD <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <jmotquin@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:58:48 -0600
I have been breeding Royal Palms and working with heritage chickens
for four years. I have no doubt after viewing the two photos that
this tom is an escaped, domestic Royal Palm. The beard on this
individual is pretty well developed. At least a second or third year
bird? Lacking camoflage, the chances of survival for a white turkey
in the wild must be pretty slim. I wonder if anyone has done aging
studies on those smokes...
Below is a link to a recent article about smoke phase turkeys by
Minnesota outdoors writer Bill Marchel. In the article it states that
95% of smoke phase birds are female.
www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/115339759.html
I have photos of my birds if anyone would like to compare. Back
channel and I'll send them.
Kelly Larson
The Bagley Farm -Clearwater
The Bemidji Loft -Beltrami
Minnesota
Eschew Obfuscation!
The middle of Nowhere is Somewhere!
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