Getting Narragansett's to set on eggs

[Vette_Mechanic]

I've been collecting eggs from my turkeys, they've been laying all over the place. I'm planning to get a nesting box out but was wondering what the chances of getting a turkey to set on them if I place all the collected eggs in the box?

thanks

 

[Molpet]

I leave a marked one. I keep rest in house dated. When mine go broody I give her back a dz that are less than 2 weeks.
So far all my turkeys have gone broody. A guy on byc had one go broody on a light bulb.

 

[R2elk]

I've been collecting eggs from my turkeys, they've been laying all over the place. I'm planning to get a nesting box out but was wondering what the chances of getting a turkey to set on them if I place all the collected eggs in the box?

thanks

The first eggs of the year I collect and incubate when I have enough. Once the weather warms up, I leave their eggs alone and let them go broody when it suits them.

Putting out a nesting box may or may not work. Turkeys like a hidden nest that is not disturbed by anything. Taking their eggs encourages them to find a better hidden nest.

 

[SpeckySussex]

I wouldn't risk putting all the fertile eggs out at once, but maybe put out one and add a few fake eggs or infertile chicken eggs. Personally I've never done this with turkeys....