Encourage Turkey to go Broody?

[starrmar006]

My turkey is laying now, but she can't fit in the nest boxes so can I encourage her broody by putting a medium dog create where she lays put some fake eggs and make it look hidden???

 

[Kiki]

Being broody is all about hormones. I do not believe you can force her to go broody.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Broody tendencies haven't been bred out of Turkey like they have chickens so I don't think you have to worry about your hen not going broody. I'm assuming she a Heritage Turkey?
I have 10 Turkeys, and none of them have ever failed to go broody after laying a clutch. In fact, one of them just hatched off 10 d'Uccle bantam eggs today! Good luck.

 

[curious1969]

Giving her a comfortable place to nest might help her to go broody. It's not a guarantee. but if she has a comfortable spot it might help. Good Luck

 

[starrmar006]

she's been broody last year I don't know where she came from (she was a b-day present)