homicidal turkey

[rblake]

A coworker witnessed a young tom "attacking" a poult in her yard. She reports chasing off the tom which returned later to finish off the poult. I am unaware of this type of behavior in turkey. Anyone else witnessed similar behavior?

RB

[Kylongspur88]

Never seen that. I've seen Jake's gang up and whip Tom's, and I've seen Jake's whip each other, and I've seen Tom's whip Jake's and other Tom's but never seen a Tom go after a poult.

[guesswho]

I've never seen that behavior.   Maybe the poult was sick and the gobbler started picking at it.   I've seen other domesticated birds do this.

[Dr Juice]

Interesting. I never witnessed such behavior. Thx for sharing.


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[quavers59]

Never ever read about that in the past. Thanks for sharing!

[crow]

is she sure the poult didn't have a sunflower seed stuck to the top of his head?

that would do it

[rblake]

Well, it happened again. My coworker was on her back porch and heard something running in the woods. A young turkey was chased into her back yard by a Tom. The Tom "pecked" the young turkey to death. Seems as someone has to go next season.

[TalksToTurkeys]

Thats Meleagriscide. He should to be put to death.