Wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) renest after successful hatch

Authors
Harper, CA Exum, JH
Citation
Ca. Harper et Jh. Exum, Wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) renest after successful hatch, WILSON B, 111(3), 1999, pp. 426-427
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
WILSON BULLETIN
ISSN journal
00435643 → ACNP
Volume
111
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
426 - 427
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-5643(199909)111:3<426:WT(GRA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) hens frequently renest after disturbance on the nest, especially while laying or early during the incubation period. However, no record exists of Wild Turkey hens renesting after a successful hatch. We document three Wild Turkey hens that renested after having hatch ed a brood. None of the renests were successful.