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Stressed Hen Turkey Struts and Drags Wings

July 6, 2017 by Charlie 2 Comments

Submitted by AWTDA
It’s a hard life, trying to protect seven babies by yourself! This hyper hen was in a near perpetual 3/4 tail strut, almost dragging her wings,
warning anybody that sees her she’s a formidable threat. Notice her head position is always on alert, she rarely gets something to eat herself, always on a lookout for danger. Where are them big tough gobblers, when a mother could use a little help around here?

Do hens suffer from the loss of gobblers? For more tiptoeing around the issue see AWTDA

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  1. N.C.L.W. says

    July 6, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    Those Toms are WAY behind on there child support! Deadbeats… This is why we are all so excited to choot ’em in the face!

    j/k

    What a lovely Mother, working her hardest to insure the survival of her brood! Most impressive. Thanks again!

    Reply
  2. N.C.L.W. says

    July 6, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    *Meant to say “On the child support there” aww well, mea culpa!

    Reply

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