A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[Molpet]

Its two poults. Its her first time and having a hard go at it. One I found with its intestines hanging out. These two must not have absorbed the yolk. This was the first time I got my hands on them from her. I should have checked earlier but she is skiddish. One only has a small hole and I think the maggots are out. The other is much worse. And I think its to late for it. I'm having horrible luck with broody turkeys. From 3 girls I'm going to be down to two surviving babies if these die. Hopefully its just first time mom issues.

it's hard but you will know when to cull

I had heard turkeys were hard to raise and turkey moms were not the best.. I gave eggs to the broody chickens.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I'm sorry @yoopergirl1211 I hope they can be saved. I'm the one that always tries my hardest to save them, even if I should cull. I'm weak when it comes to that. I would take them from Mom though and move them to a brooder. I don't trust my turkeys to be good moms on their own. Right now, I'm allowing 3 hens to raise 2 poults. All together they're doing a good job, but individually, I wouldn't trust them.

 

[yoopergirl1211]

Well they are still kicking. I think I got all of the maggots out. They are strong enough to fight me anyway. Eating and drinking a bit. Did everything I could and we'll see how they look in the morning I guess. What a way to spend an evening. Thanks!

 

[PolarBerry]

Hopefully they pull through!

I’m hoping out of my 3 broody hens and 25 eggs in the incubator I get some more poults... there’s about 2.5 weeks left for the one momma hen and 3ish for the other to know... I think across the 3 hens they’re rotating-brooding about 10 eggs.

 

[BreanneRN]

We will keep the little fellows in our prayers tonight...

 

[memphis]

Hoping for the best Yoopergirl.

 

[yoopergirl1211]

The one I thought would make it died over night. The other one is going too. I tried as hard as I could but it still stinks. At least I learned to check broodies babies for yolk issues. For some reason I didnt think that would be an issue for them.

 

[memphis]

Yoopergirl...yeah that stinks. I'm sorry. You made a heroic effort.

 

[TurkeyTimes]

Sorry for your loss it's always hard losing babies. I don't let my hens hatch, I don't trust them to be good mommas. The poults are too valuable so I incubate all eggs.

 

[yoopergirl1211]

Went out this morning and her two healthy babies are gone. I'm switching to incubator for turkeys. The only one that's being a good mom is the one that had guinea eggs under her. And she only managed to hatch two.