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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Iowa
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,094
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Great photo, kiwi!
In general, birds that are hatched in nests on the ground must be ready to move soon after they dry off. Being completely ignored and on their own is new to me, though.
From National Geographic: "Females (American Wild Turkey) lay 4 to 17 eggs, and feed their chicks after they hatch—but only for a few days. Young turkeys quickly learn to fend for themselves as part of mother/child flocks that can include dozens of animals. Males take no role in the care of young turkeys."
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