Wounded

Wounded

This turkey poult (the name for a turkey chick) was separated from its mother and siblings because of a broken wing and probably more internal injuries. Nearly 40 percent of turkey nests fail and about 60 percent of turkey poults die during the first 14 days of life, mostly from predation. We fed and watered the poult, trying to keep it alive, but it died about 12 hours later during the night. Meleagris gallopavo

Category: [birds]  

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  • Oh..this is so sad. She' looks like such a sweetie!!!
    Marcie @ 05-10-2009
  • I don't believe I've ever seen a turkey chick. They're cute when they're little! I applaud your efforts to keep this li'l one alive.
    Kathe @ 05-10-2009
  • Sweet image. Sad story. Will we see more of the human fauna of Wild Gulch?
    Mindy | f-stopMarin @ 05-10-2009
  • Glad you could let it down easy. Mother does know beast. And best.
    JC @ 05-10-2009
  • I've never seen one either. Such a tender photo. Sorry it didn't pull through.
    beth @ 05-10-2009
  • Awwww. Such a cutie. I love the similarity between its feathers' coloring and those of mallard chicks. Obviously the same idea of camoflauge.
    Elaine @ 05-12-2009

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Wounded

Wounded

This turkey poult (the name for a turkey chick) was separated from its mother and siblings because of a broken wing and probably more internal injuries. Nearly 40 percent of turkey nests fail and about 60 percent of turkey poults die during the first 14 days of life, mostly from predation. We fed and watered the poult, trying to keep it alive, but it died about 12 hours later during the night. Meleagris gallopavo

Category: [birds]  

Latest Comment

  • Oh..this is so sad. She' looks like such a sweetie!!!
    Marcie @ 05-10-2009
  • I don't believe I've ever seen a turkey chick. They're cute when they're little! I applaud your efforts to keep this li'l one alive.
    Kathe @ 05-10-2009
  • Sweet image. Sad story. Will we see more of the human fauna of Wild Gulch?
    Mindy | f-stopMarin @ 05-10-2009
  • Glad you could let it down easy. Mother does know beast. And best.
    JC @ 05-10-2009
  • I've never seen one either. Such a tender photo. Sorry it didn't pull through.
    beth @ 05-10-2009
  • Awwww. Such a cutie. I love the similarity between its feathers' coloring and those of mallard chicks. Obviously the same idea of camoflauge.
    Elaine @ 05-12-2009

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