UNDERSTANDING WILD TURKEY HATCH TIMES
The turkey population decline has impacted us for several years, so seeing young turkeys in late summer is cause for celebration. Such was the case in August 2022. Five of the ten hens in the local flock successfully nested and appeared with their broods populating the farm with 23 young turkeys. However, one brood of four was substantially smaller—less than half the size of the other broods which suggested a successful late hatch. This article will discuss early versus late hatches—renesting