How do you incubate turkey eggs?

[luvallmychicks]

Hi, I want to incubate turkeys. Its my 1st time. Is it just like hatching chickens?
Thanks, Kristina

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

Yes, very similar to chickens, 99.5 degrees, 40-50% humidity for the first 25 days. Then lockdown, up the humidity into the 60s and wait! Voila: turkeys on day 28.

 

[Harp Turkey Ranch]

With an Incubator !!

Same as chickens but for 28 days to hatch. Stop turning at 25 days and crank the humidity up to 60-70% for the last 3 days. They just will not tolerate fluctuating bator temps or conditions, they are more fragile then chickens.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

If you are doing good at hatching chicken eggs then you can hatch turkey eggs. We use the same settings for both. Stop turning at day 25 and using chicken settings your poults should pip early day 27 and hatch the same day. The slightly higher temp makes them hatch just a little early.

Steve in NC

 

[luvallmychicks]

Thanks!

I think I will try. Wish me luck!!!