When we were in Beaumont this last weekend, we witnessed the birth, or hatching, of 6 baby turkeys. The Mama turkey has been sitting on her eggs, as any good mother turkey should, so patiently for 4 long weeks. Last time we were in town, we saw her sitting on them but no one was really sure how long she had been there. Johnette found her when she was weeding in the flower bed, and she would only leave her eggs to eat and drink.
On Sunday morning I picked up Mamoo so she could get out of the house for a bit and we all headed over to the Coco farm. We heard the little chirps as we walked up and saw 6 baby turkeys in the flower bed. Dad and I took the newly born babies into the incubator in the chicken coop so that nothing would get to them at night. They were so cute. I wanted to take one home with me, but I'm not sure Cash would have been up for that. After talking with Mamoo today, there have been 3 more babies born and the Mama has left her eggs in the flower bed and is now sitting in the chicken coop under the incubator where her other babies are staying safe. She must have just known that's where they were! The other eggs are being transferred there for safekeeping...what a good Mama!
Mamoo and I with the newly hatched baby turkey!
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How awesome is that!! I would of wanted to take them home too!
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