Still breeding in Tennessee

[RutnNStrutn]

I think new research says the sperm isn't as viable as once thought.
So if all the gobblers get killed, hens that try to re-nest are out of luck.
This is the reason season dates are being pushed back.

Glad that the biologists are keeping up with the changes.

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[RutnNStrutn]

No argument, Great pictures! Thank you.

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[deerhunt1988]

I think new research says the sperm isn't as viable as once thought.
So if all the gobblers get killed, hens that try to re-nest are out of luck.
This is the reason season dates are being pushed back.

If you have a link to this research, please post it. Very interested.

[Ihuntoldschool]

Nice. They will breed from February to the early part of July at least. 

[WV Flopper]

 I just took a few minutes to read over some materials on this egg topic. Lots of interesting stuff for sure. Some of which is way to much for me to understand. Lots of commercial info which is an obvious thing.

In reading several studies I seen a few things I knew and more that I didn't.

I read an article from PA department of wildlife and a page from Georgia department of Wildlife. Like I said, some interesting stuff, but I didn't see where the sperm was now decided to be dead in less than time previously stated.

I did see talk of multiple breedings showing better hatches. I also read studies that shown multiple A.I. of commercial hens not effecting hatches to the better, and the opposite as well.

Left me undecided, I guess an extra breeding or two couldn't hurt. But is it necessary?

[CowHunter71]

Nice. They will breed from February to the early part of July at least.

This is correct and why this season push back is total horsesh#t.

[Roost 1]

I think new research says the sperm isn't as viable as once thought.
So if all the gobblers get killed, hens that try to re-nest are out of luck.
This is the reason season dates are being pushed back.

If you have a link to this research, please post it. Very interested.

https://georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/wrd/pdf/research/Spring%20Turkey%20Harvest%20and%20Reproduction%20Handout.pdf