A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[Caesarthegreat]

Any dogs, snakes or something that could be eating eggs?

Nope nothing.

 

[R2elk]

I have been checking all the bushes. They have lots of nest boxes etc. They have flint grit mixed in food, and oyster shell is free choice. Is this fine?

I agree with @Molpet . Do not mix the grit with the feed.

 

[Bantambird]

Turkeys can surprise you with where they can put a nest. Ralphie had one hen make her nest in a canoe he had in the rafters 14 feet off the ground. Last year one of my hens went 1/4 mile away to nest in someone else's yard (very annoying, just glad she isn't dead)
Never underestimate their ability to hold perfectly still while on the nest, you can almost step on them if they are a natural color before they will flinch when setting. They do certainly love fencelines, bushes, large clumps of grass, boards leaned against walls, or any nook just big enough for a turkey butt to fit. They are resourceful and a little goofy.

 

[Bantambird]

Every small predator will eat eggs given the opportunity. foxes, skunks, mink, weasels, badgers, snakes, dogs, and a lot of other critters. Sometimes you even get an egg eater hen. they can spoil things for the other hens. Some predators leave very little evidence besides missing eggs.

 

[Caesarthegreat]

Every small predator will eat eggs given the opportunity. foxes, skunks, mink, weasels, badgers, snakes, dogs, and a lot of other critters. Sometimes you even get an egg eater hen. they can spoil things for the other hens. Some predators leave very little evidence besides missing eggs.

So i was up in the coop earlier, cleaning it, when one of my turkeys comes up and starts making this really weird noise. The only way I can describe is that it was like she was trying to do a horse impression. Well, she obviously didn't want me in there, so i went and ate my dinner. About an hour later, i returned and in the corner there was one big speckled turkey egg! I am so happy! I think I will have it fried tomorrow for breakfast. Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[Molpet]

So i was up in the coop earlier, cleaning it, when one of my turkeys comes up and starts making this really weird noise. The only way I can describe is that it was like she was trying to do a horse impression. Well, she obviously didn't want me in there, so i went and ate my dinner. About an hour later, i returned and in the corner there was one big speckled turkey egg! I am so happy! I think I will have it fried tomorrow for breakfast. Thanks for the help everyone!

I leave a marked egg as a bait egg. If all the eggs disappear they think a predator got it and it's not safe... some go and find a hidden spot to lay

 

[Bantambird]

I leave a marked egg as a bait egg. If all the eggs disappear they think a predator got it and it's not safe... some go and find a hidden spot to lay

They definitely do this

 

[Bantambird]

I had them laying in certain nests just fine. But then skunks started raiding all the bait eggs and they scattered

 

[duluthralphie]

I had them laying in certain nests just fine. But then skunks started raiding all the bait eggs and they scattered

We don’t have skunks around here. We have liberals instead.

 

[Bantambird]

We don’t have skunks around here. We have liberals instead.

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