[Hawk]

Total brood loss after hatching. This has been the bigger problem in MO lately.

From the turkey doc:

 

[20']

any idea why the total brood was loss and any idea how they know it was loss (guessing they viewed the hen with poults, then a bit later without any poults for a couple days?

 

[Hawk]

any idea why the total brood was loss and any idea how they know it was loss (guessing they viewed the hen with poults, then a bit later without any poults for a couple days?

I asked. Ill let you know

 

[Hawk]

More

 

[20']

for me turkey nests are a numbers game, the more that nest the better the chance of hatching, the more that hatch the better the chance of making it to the limb.

 

[Hawk]

for me turkey nests are a numbers game, the more that nest the better the chance of hatching, the more that hatch the better the chance of making it to the limb.

Then you need more and better HABITAT. Many hens arent even nesting at all because they dont have access to nesting habitat. Juveniles especially.

 

[20']

Then you need more and better HABITAT. Many hens arent even nesting at all because they dont have access to nesting habitat. Juveniles especially.

no matter what it is still a numbers game, t less predators and the more clutches are the winning combination....it worked nicely to get to the glory days!

 

[Hawk]

no matter what it is still a numbers game, t less predators and the more clutches are the winning combination....it worked nicely to get to the glory days!

Again, predators are irrelevant where habitat is plentiful.

 

[PHhunter]

Are more eggs destroyed or more poults destroyed after hatching? Interesting question...

 

[Wings Fan 19]

Are more eggs destroyed or more poults destroyed after hatching? Interesting question...

Mother nature doesn't cooperate and that's all but irrelevant.

 

[PHhunter]

Mother nature doesn't cooperate and that's all but irrelevant.

True

 

[Hawk]

Are more eggs destroyed or more poults destroyed after hatching? Interesting question...

By percentage or total numbers?

 

[PHhunter]

Total numbers

 

[Hawk]

Total numbers

Total numbers it would have to be eggs. A good nest success rate is about 30-40% so right there you are already at more eggs than possible poults. But, its always been that way.... nothing new.

 

[ILoveDeer]

Teach turkeys to nest in trees!!!!

 

[letemgrow]

That type habitat makes sense considering where I've seen broods foraging for bugs. The hens like the winter wheat/rye field with weeds that they can see over. I've jumped them out of those fields numerous times over the years.

It is also on creek bottom next to timber.

 

[swampchicken]

Predators have to eat too!

 

[swampchicken]

It doesnt take a rocket scientist to know if you make nesting habitat you need to have brood habitat close by. Is mdc not managing their lands or private lands this way???? Hmmm!!!!

 

[letemgrow]

Side note:

Is 25 c oons killed out of one garden a lot?

 

[swampchicken]

Side note:

Is 25 c oons killed out of one garden a lot?

Its the golden mean of ***** eating all your sweet corn.