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I have a 2-year-old bourbon red hen that started laying eggs mid-March, went broody and started setting on them for good April 3. She started out with 11 eggs, broke 2 within a week, both of which had blood vessels and appeared to be developing normally. On her expected hatch date, she carried a...

Has anyone trimmed there tom's nails to keep him from hurting their hen from mating? Thinking of using dog nail trimmers or side cuts. Ryan

Got home from work today and my turkey hen was on her nest of eggs. Its been about 3 hours and she still there. Had to go in her pen to feed her and she raises her feathers when she sees me. Is this a good sign she might be broody? Probably to early to tell, just really excited, its my first...

If I separated a hen from the rest of the flock and gave her a full nest of eggs would she go broody. Also would the hen need to be over a year old. She been laying eggs since fall.

Is it possible to have a broody chicken hen hatch turkey eggs? I still have confidence in my turkey hen that she will go broody. But was wondering if the chicken hens went broody first if they could set on the eggs. Just courious. Thanks for any input on this. Ryano

Should the Tom keep breeding the hen while she laying eggs? I haven't seen them breed in awhile. She more interested in eating grass. And he more interested in chickens.

I need tips from anyone who has had a bourbon red turkey hen hatch her own eggs. She will be a year old in May. She has laid 8 eggs so far. She laid her first egg out in the yard, when I had them out of pen for a day. I have since built a nest box in there building and put the first egg in nest...

I just placed an order today at my local big r store for 25 special heavy assorted chicks from Cackle Hatchery. 25 Heavy breed chicks for 17 dollars sounds like a good deal. I will also get a few pullets in 25. So it will be a good addition to my flock. So has anyone had success raising heavy...

I have a male and female bourbon red turkeys in the same pen. The hen has begun to lay eggs and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if when the hen goes broody will the Tom leave her alone and when eggs hatch will he leave poults alone. Basically can I leave tom in pen through this process...

My bourbon red turkey hen laid her first egg. She will be a year old in May. I read online where she may lay 20 eggs before she goes broody and only let her set on about 10 of the newest eggs and it takes 2 days for turkeys to lay eggs. Is all this true? Also if she does go broody is it ok for...