[header] How to sex turkeys [title] Compare sizes. [step] Male turkeys are larger than female turkeys. If you're watching a group of turkeys, any adult male turkey should appear notably larger than any nearby females.
[header] How to sex turkeys [title] Compare sizes. [step] Male turkeys are larger than female turkeys. If you're watching a group of turkeys, any adult male turkey should appear notably larger than any nearby females.
You can use whatever models are available online to estimate the size of your turkeys, and then compare it to the others. [substeps] Males tend to be five feet tall and nine feet wide, whereas female turkeys tend to be five feet wide and ten feet wide. [substeps] Male turkeys can weigh between 55 and 270 pounds (approximately 20 to 25 kg ) [title] Look for a rounded head. [step] A male turkey should roughly have a round head. [substeps] Adult males usually weigh between 16 and 24 pounds (7.2 and 10.8 kg), but adult females usually weigh between 8 and 10 pounds (3.6 and 4.5 kg). The size of a turkey can be difficult to judge from a distance, though, especially if the turkey is by itself or if the group is scattered across uneven ground. As a result, a male turkey might appear larger than his female partner. [substeps] Some adults with very large breasts may look visually larger while their female partners might not.