my second turkey had a 12 and 1/4 inch beard and 1 and 3/8 inch spurs, can anyone tell me how old he is exactly?
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my second turkey had a 12 and 1/4 inch beard and 1 and 3/8 inch spurs, can anyone tell me how old he is exactly?
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You can't necessarily tell much about a gobblers age from the beard length. They can break off for a variety of reasons, especially if you live in an area with ice and snow. But that's an impressive beard.
Spurs area better gauge. I'd guess your bird is probably 4 years old. A bird that's more than 3 years old will have spurs that are over 1 1/4 long, curved, and sharp. Most 4-5 year old birds have spurs in the 1 1/2 range.
2-3 year old birds have shorter spurs that are less sharp and only slightly curved. Look at both length and the curve of yours bird's spurs.
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