How Long Should Turkey Eggs Be Available?

[Stacykins]

My parents would like me to incubate some heritage turkey eggs for them, so they can have a small flock of meat birds. Now, I am the one who is incubator savvy, so I have no issues doing it for them, but I am traveling in late April to early May. So now doesn't seem like a good time to have eggs in the 'bator for 28 days, when I will be going away for some of that time. Will hatching eggs still be available in early May, when I get back? I don't know how limited the turkey laying season is, which is why I ask. Thanks for any help!

 

[Randy]

Yea should be plenty around in early May.

 

[Shifty Joe]

Might not be a bad idea to get them ordered now for May delivery, eggs sell out quick.

 

[birdbrain5]

ill still have eggs in may, and ill sell ya some too!

 

[ColbyNTX]

I set a bunch of eggs last summer and went to Europe for 2 weeks. When I got back it was time for lockdown! If you pick up your eggs everyday and don't let them go broody, they should lay through July up there.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

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[pampered_poultry]

We typically have Merriam eggs from Feb to Nov....As a matter of fact I hatched 12 eggs last Dec that were born the week of Christmas. I think it has a lot to do with the environment the turkeys are raised in.

 

[Stacykins]

Wow Colby! Did water reservoirs stay filled the entire time to make sure humidity was good?

I decided to get some eggs from a local seller, and will be picking them up sometime during the week, probably Tuesday. A friend will be keeping an eye on the eggs for me while I am away. Thankfully I have a Brinsea w/turner, so it is pretty set and forget, but I do want someone to check on them for me.

 

[ColbyNTX]

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Yes, it holds 5 gallons so humidity was not a problem. I use a Dickey's for my special eggs and the common chicken and guinea eggs go in the GQF Sportsman. I just find the Dickey's holds better temp and humidity than the GQF. I think it is because the Dickey's is made of thick wood rather than pressed board.