huntngolf
Six Pointer
ive gotten 2.5 inches today and still raining and more for the next few days. Poults have got to be hatching right now and wondering how bad this will be for this years hatch?
Cold, steady rain over a course of days is the worst case scenario. We haven't had that.
I've quit trying to predict what the weather is doing to the hatch. Every year our summer survey ends up being the same - fair to poor - regardless of weather.
this plus the timing.
most poults havent been born yet.unless their nests are flooded this rain is nothing to them.
If turkey poults were that susceptible to rain, turkeys would be extinct. It may not be great for them but they will find a way. I also agree oldest that the majority have not hatched yet.
Amen to this^^^At least the hay mowers arent killing them this week.
So you think 5 days straight of rain will not kill poults without feathers if they have no real feathers and just fuzz? Keep in mind this particular hen had at least 15 poults less than a few days old smaller than quail. I hope and pray you are right but I would bet they are dead. I will try to keep tabs on the hen since I kind of know her patterns.If turkey poults were that susceptible to rain, turkeys would be extinct. It may not be great for them but they will find a way. I also agree oldest that the majority have not hatched yet.
If turkey poults were that susceptible to rain, turkeys would be extinct. It may not be great for them but they will find a way.
At least the hay mowers arent killing them this week.