Good Hatchery for turkeys

[kmartinez]

The best incubator depends on your budget and your goals.

If you will only have a few birds, buy the BEST small incubator you can.  Brinsea Mini comes to mind.

If you will be hatching lots of common eggs from your home flock, the foam incubators are...economical.  Unless you have the time to be a surrogate mother hen, success will not be outstanding.

Will the mini hold turkey eggs and how many u think?

 

[CocoTurkey]

Will the mini hold turkey eggs and how many u think?

I think it will turn 7.

 

[kmartinez]

Please enlighten me on the humidity pump is that necessary?

 

[dheltzel]

Will the mini hold turkey eggs and how many u think?

I've never used a mini (or any Brinsea), but I've heard it is tight inside there and turkey eggs are huge compared to chicken eggs. I'd be concerned they would not fit in a mini. My "go to" for best value and great hatches is the GQF Genesis. It's about the same price as the mini and definitely can hatch turkey eggs.

 

[WalnutHill]

I've never used a mini (or any Brinsea), but I've heard it is tight inside there and turkey eggs are huge compared to chicken eggs. I'd be concerned they would not fit in a mini. My "go to" for best value and great hatches is the GQF Genesis. It's about the same price as the mini and definitely can hatch turkey eggs.

From Brinsea: The Mini ADVANCE incubator can accomodate eggs up to 65mm in length. This includes most hens and ducks eggs, some turkey eggs but not goose eggs.

 

[kmartinez]

well i decided on the octo 20, it is not the advanced model and i got the turner for it..it was a hard choice. Thanks for all suggestions.

 

[Thespoiledchicken]

Where are you located?

I have Royal Palm, Chocolate Palm and Blue Palm coming from Porters and I will have plenty to share. Are you close to LI NY?

 

[kmartinez]

I am In Tennessee , I wish I was closer cause I would love to share

 

[CocoTurkey]

well i decided on the octo 20, it is not the advanced model and i got the turner for it..it was a hard choice. Thanks for all suggestions.

Get the humidity pump. Humidity is one of the most important things.

 

[kmartinez]

I cant afford the pump right now. I got a thermometer and hygrometer this one

http://www.amazon.com/Avianweb-Instant-Read-Temperature-Thermometer-Hygrometer/dp/B00MXEA3X0

to keep tabs on humidity levels in the unit, i am running the unit now at home while i was away with water in one chamber to try and learn about the unit make sure its getting to proper temp and see what one chamber does for humidity. I have that gadget inside the unit so i can read it when I get off work..

From what i have been reading it says i need my temp 99.5 to 100 degrees and humidity 50-60 % for 24 days

then it said on 25th day to remove racks and lay eggs on side and turn the turner off, then to reduce heat to 98-98.5 degrees and increase the humidity to 80%..I am still reading and comparing information.. But does that sound right.. I am so new to this never hatched an egg before. But i want to make sure i know how to operate that machine before i acquire eggs as; ok this might seem crazy but their little lives are at stake. Since its my 1st time i sure i could not get a 100% hatch rate but i want to be dang close to it as I can..