INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[attimus]

Dear friends, I'm new in this thread but knew little about hatching. One of my turkeys laid about ten (10) eggs & refused to hatch them. Pls how can I incubate & hatch them or better still how do I handle such situation in future.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links
Try starting here. Tons of useful info on diy incubators, hatching eggs, handling eggs etc. I imagine turkeys go broody like chickens do and if she wasn't broody she won't sit on them, what kind of turkeys do you have? I'm planning on getting a few to raise for this coming holiday season.

 

[LocalYokel]

I'm sure yall heard of the milkman

 

[Chaos18]

Looks like Phil and I are loved!!!

Just don't let it go to your head.

good morning from the holy land! EYS!


Wats up Sal. ? Long time..
We have some coffee lovers friends for breakfast

Shalom Benny. Thanks for the coffee. How are the chicks doing?

I'm sure yall heard of the milkman

I thought it was the postman I was supposed to be scared of?

 

[LocalYokel]

Just don't let it go to your head. Shalom Benny. Thanks for the coffee. How are the chicks doing? I thought it was the postman I was supposed to be scared of?

Nope!

 

[Chaos18]

Nope!

But don't babies come from a stork?

 

[LocalYokel]

But don't babies come from a stork?

Ask your moms!

 

[LocalYokel]

Your latest minions postin is on point


Cept for throwin the contents of the cup in their face first

 

[kwhites634]

Dear friends, I'm new in this thread but knew little about hatching. One of my turkeys laid about ten (10) eggs & refused to hatch them. Pls how can I incubate & hatch them or better still how do I handle such situation in future.

Good Morning,
I'm not sure about turkey eggs, but incubating chicken eggs that are more than 10 days old doesn't usually end well, unless the eggs have been kept refridgerated.

As far as incubating fresh eggs in the future, without a hen,it depends on what your plans are. If you only want to hatch a few eggs once in a while, you might want to check the local newspaper's want ads for a used styrofoam incubator. They can usually be purchased fairly inexpensively, and would be the least costly route to take. On the other hand, if you plan to hatch eggs on an ongoing basis, you might consider buying a new unit. HovaBator makes the most popular styrofoam incubator on the market. You can also purchase plastic incubators, which are more expensive,
possibly having more features than the styrofoam models.

I hope this helps you. It's hard to be very specific without knowing your local situation, such as what the power supply would be, and how reliable it is. I'd also read the articles at the beginning of this thread. They contain a wealth of information about incubation. Most of them are geared toward chickens, but can be applied to turkeys, as well. The basic principals are the same.

Good luck, and don't hesitate to come back if you have more questions; there are many people here who are always willing to help...some of them concentrate on raising turkeys as much or more than turkeys.

 

[Chaos18]

Ask your moms!

How can I ask my moms if I only gots one mom?

Your latest minions postin is on point

Cept for throwin the contents of the cup in their face first

That would be a waste of coffee though.

 

[kwhites634]

Good Morning to you.