Standard Bronze Turkeys Setting on eggs.

[wilcope]

I have 4 turkeys setting on the same nest. I can see a gang of eggs under them.
I am wondering when they hatch who will be the mom and raise them? maybe they will draw straws?
I have been raising Turkeys, chickens, ducks, pheasants for 65 years and have never seen this before.
there are plenty of nesting, but they all want this one.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I've never had turkeys but I've had plenty of chickens co-parent.

 

[LTAY1946]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. It's good to have you in this poultry loving community. I'd love to see a picture of the 4 moms. I'm still waiting for a hen to go broody again. Maybe they will take turns and share the motherly duties.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

I just heard this same thing from my neighbor at the farm across the road. Her geese are doing that too.

Like @janiedoe said, I too have had chickens co-parent.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out.
Sorry only time we had turkeys they came for dinner.

 

[wilcope]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. It's good to have you in this poultry loving community. I'd love to see a picture of the 4 moms. I'm still waiting for a hen to go broody again. Maybe they will take turns and share the motherly duties.

I will take some pictures. I am a little behind on how to put them on internet. (born 9 months before WW2) My grandma raised layers and my uncle raised fryers 90000 at a time I was not even in school yet wnen I learned to care for chickens in Arkansas.

 

[N F C]

Hi, hope you have a good hatch!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[muddy75]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're very happy to have you with us!