Turkey Aging using Spurs....
02-05-2008 | 06:16 AM
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Turkey Aging using Spurs....
found this int he TN regs....
I don't agree with it........
Agree with the 1 yr mark but the 2 year mark can go to an inch but should alos say the end is rounded and not sharp or to a point.
3 years is okay but again should say the tip to a point.
4 yrs - sharp and slightly hooked.
What have you guys seen....agree or disagree...
JW
I don't agree with it........
Agree with the 1 yr mark but the 2 year mark can go to an inch but should alos say the end is rounded and not sharp or to a point.
3 years is okay but again should say the tip to a point.
4 yrs - sharp and slightly hooked.
What have you guys seen....agree or disagree...
JW
02-05-2008 | 07:49 AM
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RE: Turkey Aging using Spurs....
From what I gather, anything over 1" in length is anyone's guess on actually how old the bird is. So I don't believe that an accurate indication is possible going with that method. My view on it.
02-05-2008 | 03:43 PM
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RE: Turkey Aging using Spurs....
it really depends on the terrain theyre in, and how aggressive fighters they are. the spurs, just like the beard, can get worn from a lot of rocks. i think even then though these are wrong.
02-05-2008 | 05:12 PM
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RE: Turkey Aging using Spurs....
ORIGINAL: JW!
found this int he TN regs....
I don't agree with it........
Agree with the 1 yr mark but the 2 year mark can go to an inch but should alos say the end is rounded and not sharp or to a point.
3 years is okay but again should say the tip to a point.
4 yrs - sharp and slightly hooked
found this int he TN regs....
I don't agree with it........
Agree with the 1 yr mark but the 2 year mark can go to an inch but should alos say the end is rounded and not sharp or to a point.
3 years is okay but again should say the tip to a point.
4 yrs - sharp and slightly hooked
02-05-2008 | 05:34 PM
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RE: Turkey Aging using Spurs....
ORIGINAL: xXxrory7xXx
it really depends on the terrain theyre in, and how aggressive fighters they are. the spurs, just like the beard, can get worn from a lot of rocks.
it really depends on the terrain theyre in, and how aggressive fighters they are. the spurs, just like the beard, can get worn from a lot of rocks.
See we do agree on stuff.. maybe not running and gunning... but you're right on there Rory
In my part of the world, which is flat and sandy, and or just farm dirt, but really no rocks.... tons of hens to boot.... that chart is relatively accurate in my experience.
Jakes will have Nubs
2yo will have rounded, dull spurs less than 1" in length.. usually 7/8"
3 yo will have a sharp spur, typically 1" long, though it depends on if he hatched early or late... can be a sharp 7/8" or up to about 1 1/8"
4 yo will be 1 1/4 or more... some are sharp... some are slightly worn. When they get to this age.. the way they act will usually tell you as much about their age as anything.
5yo we are looking at the 1 3/8 to 1 1/2" range... starting to get into the big boys. Anythng older than that may well be anybody's guess. The general rule of thumb is between 1/8" to 1/4" of growth per year... its not a perfect yardstick.. but it will let you tell the difference between a 2 year old and a 4 year old. And as Rory pointed out... with Rios.. where you have lots of competetion for hens... and with Meriams and Easterns around rocks and in the mountains... all bets can be off.
02-05-2008 | 06:28 PM
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RE: Turkey Aging using Spurs....
ORIGINAL: SwampCollie
See we do agree on stuff.. maybe not running and gunning... but you're right on there Rory
In my part of the world, which is flat and sandy, and or just farm dirt, but really no rocks.... tons of hens to boot.... that chart is relatively accurate in my experience.
Jakes will have Nubs
2yo will have rounded, dull spurs less than 1" in length.. usually 7/8"
3 yo will have a sharp spur, typically 1" long, though it depends on if he hatched early or late... can be a sharp 7/8" or up to about 1 1/8"
4 yo will be 1 1/4 or more... some are sharp... some are slightly worn. When they get to this age.. the way they act will usually tell you as much about their age as anything.
5yo we are looking at the 1 3/8 to 1 1/2" range... starting to get into the big boys. Anythng older than that may well be anybody's guess. The general rule of thumb is between 1/8" to 1/4" of growth per year... its not a perfect yardstick.. but it will let you tell the difference between a 2 year old and a 4 year old. And as Rory pointed out... with Rios.. where you have lots of competetion for hens... and with Meriams and Easterns around rocks and in the mountains... all bets can be off.
ORIGINAL: xXxrory7xXx
it really depends on the terrain theyre in, and how aggressive fighters they are. the spurs, just like the beard, can get worn from a lot of rocks.
it really depends on the terrain theyre in, and how aggressive fighters they are. the spurs, just like the beard, can get worn from a lot of rocks.
See we do agree on stuff.. maybe not running and gunning... but you're right on there Rory
In my part of the world, which is flat and sandy, and or just farm dirt, but really no rocks.... tons of hens to boot.... that chart is relatively accurate in my experience.
Jakes will have Nubs
2yo will have rounded, dull spurs less than 1" in length.. usually 7/8"
3 yo will have a sharp spur, typically 1" long, though it depends on if he hatched early or late... can be a sharp 7/8" or up to about 1 1/8"
4 yo will be 1 1/4 or more... some are sharp... some are slightly worn. When they get to this age.. the way they act will usually tell you as much about their age as anything.
5yo we are looking at the 1 3/8 to 1 1/2" range... starting to get into the big boys. Anythng older than that may well be anybody's guess. The general rule of thumb is between 1/8" to 1/4" of growth per year... its not a perfect yardstick.. but it will let you tell the difference between a 2 year old and a 4 year old. And as Rory pointed out... with Rios.. where you have lots of competetion for hens... and with Meriams and Easterns around rocks and in the mountains... all bets can be off.
, where do you live at? cause i only know of a couple of parts of a couple of states where the ducks dont go no more 