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It's that time of year. They are assuming the breeding position.

I don't know where you heard that but I have seen no such evidence. I have seen hens over 8 or 9 years old decrease their laying frequency. In younger birds it is an individual thing. Some will lay every other day. Some will lay two days in a row and skip a day. Right now several of mine...

I had been getting 4 eggs a day this past week but yesterday and today I got 5 eggs from a total of 6 hens,

It helps to "seed" nest sites with fake eggs. I am using fake porcelain goose eggs because no one makes fake turkey eggs.

It depends on how desirable the nest sites are. Just because they look like good nest sites to you does not mean the turkeys think they are, My hens let themselves out and then holler for me to let them back in. Three of my hens are currently jamming themselves into chicken nest boxes while...

Your turkey hens are assuming the breeding position. Turkey hens often holler when they are wanting out of their pen so they can seek a laying place.