NH Homesteader- turkeys!

[NH homesteader]

Thanks for sharing

 

[NH homesteader]

Despite our best efforts, the first cold snap of the year often claims the weakest (of the birds...). Our tom has passed. He hasn't been acting right for a couple days... And he was fairly old. So not surprising. Hens are good still, I'll be keeping an eye on them.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Sorry for your loss

 

[NH homesteader]

Thank you. I'm sad because I hate things dying but I'm not as attached to the turkeys as my husband is. They are his pets like the goats are mine (with less cuddling). He doesn't know yet.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Oh that is sad to Hear!!....any loss is not good, but we can't 'Control' everything as we would Prefer....and weather is certainly one we can't....and age plays a part too....Hope he handles it well....and sounds like some Replacements will be on the 'Agenda' in Spring.

 

[NH homesteader]

Yeah he has been wanting a bourbon red tom. We only kept Gobbles because he was so friendly. Not a ton of friendly toms around.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Ahhhh, so sorry.

 

[Baymule]

Sorry about your Tom. I had a Tom turkey once until he got in the bad habit if chasing cars. He got run over.

We will have a high today of 68*. Not THAT'S the winter I know and love!

 

[Latestarter]

Sorry your DH lost his tom turkey... As for weather, Yup...57F right now & I'm letting the coals burn out in the wood stove. Don't expect I'll need to fire it up again till about mid week when night temps drop into the 30s again.

 

[Southern by choice]

So sorry to hear this.
One of my son's has turkeys and boy does he love them.
Sounds similar to your DH.
When we lose one it breaks my heart because I know how much DS loves his turkeys.