Turkey Chicks?

[Nomad]

I have these two hens under my feeder everyday.   Have not seen any chicks with them.   Do you think they have any and are just not bringing them?  Will a hen leave her chicks in a tree and come over to feed under the feeder, like a doe will leave her fawn and go off feeding?   I am hoping they have some chicks.

[1957Buck]

Been a Mystery to me also with all the activity around my house I have never seen any Chicks or for that Matter any Turkeys but a few Males and single female passing by this time of year  I m sure predators have some part in it. with all the Coons and Possums Fox in my area, most eggs don't stand a chance.  Not to leave out the states Trap and Destroy in my areas and Surrounding Areas. 

[Buck154]

No chicks is caused by you and your son killing all the Toms before they got to breed the hens 

Edited June 24, 2018 by Buck154

[Nomad]

6 minutes ago, Buck154 said:

No chicks is caused by you and your son killing all the Toms before they got to breed the hens 

Ha, ha!  There was a nice gobbler in the back all season, that I didn't bother.  I still see him once in a while.  He better start doing his job!

[Trophy8]

I saw a hen yesterday with 3 poults...

[1957Buck]

55 minutes ago, Trophy8 said:

I saw a hen yesterday with 3 poults...

3 out of a Possible 12, not a good Average 

[B B]

What a coincidence, I've been seeing two hens around my house and no chicks at all.  Today they walked between my back deck and truck with no cares in the world, again no chicks.  Got me wondering cause I've been seeing a black cat hanging around in the woods.   

[MGHunter66]

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Three days ago i saw this mom with chicks out for a walk

 

 

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Edited June 24, 2018 by maximus66

[rgw]

i havent been seeing hens with chicks, i think a couple cool rains we had in june did a bunch in

[gobblergetter]

If they had poults, they would be with them....they do not leave them

[Bucksnbows]

No offense, but every single year we all read the same posts - there are NO fawns around and there are NO turkey poults around only to find the next fall/spring are completely normal in nearly every zone in the state.  Grass and shrubs are very thick this time of year and the poults may just be hanging in deeper cover eating insects.  Sure, cold spring rains and predators will take their tolls, but Mother Nature always finds a way to bring everything into balance if we don't try too hard to stop her.   

[Bones]

Every year I see hens with lots of chicks in a field by my house 

the hawks sit in the trees and everyday I see less chicks 

between the hawks and cats I’m lucky if any make it 

 

[allmann]

I saw a hen with at least 7 or 8 poults yesterday on the side of the parkway at my exit. They looked really small. Is it possible they we freshly hatched?

[Shakyjake]

Haven't seen any poults yet at all.

[Mountain Goat]

Hens will not leave their poults.  However it takes two weeks before poults can fly and with all the predators around it can be tough especially at night.  Many times around my house I would have a hen with 10-12 poults and by the time they were big enough not to be so vulnerable there would be maybe 4 left. I have a ton of fox at my place.