How to Sex Turkeys
Check the top of the head for any feathers.. Look for the brightly colored feathers that male turkeys have.. Watch for the turkey to fan out its tail.
Steps
Check the top of the head for any feathers.
Check the top of the head for any feathers.
Look for the brightly colored feathers that male turkeys have.
Look for the brightly colored feathers that male turkeys have.
Watch for the turkey to fan out its tail.
Watch for the turkey to fan out its tail.
Look for the presence of leg spurs to spot a male turkey.
Look for the presence of leg spurs to spot a male turkey.
Listen for the distinctive call of male and female turkeys.
Listen for the distinctive call of male and female turkeys.
Look for a beard on the front of the turkey's chest.
Look for a beard on the front of the turkey's chest.
Compare overall body size if viewing several turkeys.
Compare overall body size if viewing several turkeys.
Examine the breast feathers for distinctive coloring.
Examine the breast feathers for distinctive coloring.
Measure the length of the turkey's legs.
Measure the length of the turkey's legs.
Inspect a baby turkey's vent for specific sex characteristics.
Inspect a baby turkey's vent for specific sex characteristics.
Measure the turkey's beard.
Measure the turkey's beard.
Inspect the tips of the wing feathers.
Inspect the tips of the wing feathers.
Check the spread of that tail feathers.
Check the spread of that tail feathers.
Take a look at the breast feathers.
Take a look at the breast feathers.
Examine any spurs on the turkey's legs.
Examine any spurs on the turkey's legs.
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