Cow patties and turkeys?

[Greg Massey]

I am a bit of a shut in I suppose. Least I don't have to run from any bulls!

funny

[Marc]

I just posted on a related thread about farm animals and related my experiences of turkeys turning over cow turds...

I hunted a ranch with a good population of wild peacocks, and they were really noted for following the cattle around to turn over the cow turds.

[C.Kimzey95]

We run a small herd of cattle on my home farm here in southern middle TN. These birds love what the cows are putting down. We feed a mix of grains which is just the screenings at one of our local graineries, it is a mix of cracked corn, cracked beans, and wheat. Turkeys absolutely go crazy over the cow patties.

[TRG3]

Soooooo....To sum all of this up, the turkeys love it when the "chips" are down?

[taylorjones20]

I've killed many birds in cow pastures and without a doubt, every time, their feet and up their legs are covered in cow mess...

[Hooksfan]

When late season comes around and folks begin wondering where all the turkeys disappeared to is when I really shift to cow pastures---The cows keeping the grass mowed down creates more preferred strutting areas when the crop and hay fields become too tall and the cow manure is a constant source of food.  I have killed them where they actually had a dried ball of cow manure on the end of their beard---Probably a cause of many of the beardless toms you hear about. 

[chefrific]

The beards and feet from the birds I shot in Oklahoma reek of manure.  Interesting reading all these responses.  I had no idea that cow patties were a secret weapon.  Looks like I need to invest in a couple of cows for my 100 acres back home in Georgia. lol.

[Tunaguy]

Soooooo....To sum all of this up, the turkeys love it when the "chips" are down?

LMFAO