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[Littleturkey123]

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28 days for a turkey..... so at 27 its still early assuming the chick has developed and is alive. give it til day 30 before giving up... and then do a float test and candle before throwing it away just in case

what is a float test?

 

[ginbart]

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28 days for a turkey..... so at 27 its still early assuming the chick has developed and is alive. give it til day 30 before giving up... and then do a float test and candle before throwing it away just in case

what is a float test?

A float test is where you put the egg in a bowl of water, you need enought water in the bowl so when you put the egg in it can float. If it floats it's no good. If you do this and it doesn't float get it out as soon as possible. I never do this because I'm afraid if the egg is good water can get in it.

I know today is day 28 for you but I would still give it move time. With all the work your doing it would be a shame if it was late and you gave up.

But I must tell you I'm hoping so much it hatches for you. I have tried to hatch turkey eggs in a bator and had no luck. I tried 3 and then 3 again. I want you to be repaired if it doesn't hatch. It will break your heart because I know it did mine and it's not your fault I think they are just hard to hatch.

 

[Cynthia12]

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what is a float test?

A float test is where you put the egg in a bowl of water, you need enought water in the bowl so when you put the egg in it can float. If it floats it's no good. If you do this and it doesn't float get it out as soon as possible. I never do this because I'm afraid if the egg is good water can get in it.

I know today is day 28 for you but I would still give it move time. With all the work your doing it would be a shame if it was late and you gave up.

But I must tell you I'm hoping so much it hatches for you. I have tried to hatch turkey eggs in a bator and had no luck. I tried 3 and then 3 again. I want you to be repaired if it doesn't hatch. It will break your heart because I know it did mine and it's not your fault I think they are just hard to hatch.

Oh no. Hard to hatch? I have two turkey eggs in right now. They are very much alive. I was given two Rio Grande to hatch. Didn't ask for them, but here I am trying to hatch them. I have them in with some chicken eggs right now. Going for the incubate like chicken eggs until it's lockdown time. So far so good. Day 13.

Boy, I wish this person all the luck in the world. You have put so much effort into trying..you can't say you didn't try. Will be watching this thread, let us know!

 

[Littleturkey123]

thanks guys, it means a lot to me to hear you say that.

 

[wrestling_mom]

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I've been keeping up with this saga too

just nothing helpful to add.

 

[yinepu]

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A float test is where you put the egg in a bowl of water, you need enought water in the bowl so when you put the egg in it can float. If it floats it's no good. If you do this and it doesn't float get it out as soon as possible. I never do this because I'm afraid if the egg is good water can get in it.

I know today is day 28 for you but I would still give it move time. With all the work your doing it would be a shame if it was late and you gave up.

But I must tell you I'm hoping so much it hatches for you. I have tried to hatch turkey eggs in a bator and had no luck. I tried 3 and then 3 again. I want you to be repaired if it doesn't hatch. It will break your heart because I know it did mine and it's not your fault I think they are just hard to hatch.

Oh no. Hard to hatch? I have two turkey eggs in right now. They are very much alive. I was given two Rio Grande to hatch. Didn't ask for them, but here I am trying to hatch them. I have them in with some chicken eggs right now. Going for the incubate like chicken eggs until it's lockdown time. So far so good. Day 13.

Boy, I wish this person all the luck in the world. You have put so much effort into trying..you can't say you didn't try. Will be watching this thread, let us know!

Turkeys are actually pretty to hatch out.. most of the problems I have seen is when people have the lockdown humidity too low.. Ive had the best results when i bump it up to at least 80%
they also benefit from a slight drop in temp during lockdown

 

[Cynthia12]

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Oh no. Hard to hatch? I have two turkey eggs in right now. They are very much alive. I was given two Rio Grande to hatch. Didn't ask for them, but here I am trying to hatch them. I have them in with some chicken eggs right now. Going for the incubate like chicken eggs until it's lockdown time. So far so good. Day 13.

Boy, I wish this person all the luck in the world. You have put so much effort into trying..you can't say you didn't try. Will be watching this thread, let us know!

Turkeys are actually pretty to hatch out.. most of the problems I have seen is when people have the lockdown humidity too low.. Ive had the best results when i bump it up to at least 80%
they also benefit from a slight drop in temp during lockdown

Glad to hear this suggestion...will do! 80 sounds good, and temp down to around 99.0 should do..? I keep it around 99.6 now.

 

[yinepu]

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Turkeys are actually pretty to hatch out.. most of the problems I have seen is when people have the lockdown humidity too low.. Ive had the best results when i bump it up to at least 80%
they also benefit from a slight drop in temp during lockdown

Glad to hear this suggestion...will do! 80 sounds good, and temp down to around 99.0 should do..? I keep it around 99.6 now.

for forced air I drop the temp down to 98.0 - 98.5 at lockdown for turkeys

 

[Littleturkey123]

i did the float test today and......................it floated

then to be sure i candled it, it was the same as the pic that i showed you. it is dead.

i am putting it back under the lamp until tonight, then i will do an eggtopsy. i can't do it now, day29 R.I.P Dexter

 

[AK Michelle]

Aw

I'm so sorry.