Incubating turkeys

[silkypie]

I was considering getting some turkey eggs and an incubator. Do i need a special incubator for them? I read on here about the different temps and what not but I was more curious about the actual incubator. thank you!!

 

[Kennyog]

You don't need a special incubator for turkey eggs.i have hatch many in a hovabator still air incubator.Hatching temp. is same as with chickens.Turkeys hatch at 28 days.Feed the poults game bird starter.They need higher protein than chickens.

 

[silkypie]

thank you so much!!

how many turkeys do you have? which type?

 

[crape]

Use the one you have same temp, just an extra week of incubating.

 

[Kennyog]

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I have several. Royal Palm, Bourbon Red, Black Spainish.

 

[Kennyog]

Check out this website.You can learn alot there.

www.porterturkeys.com

 

[silkypie]

thank you so much!!!

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

I incubate my turkeys with my chickens just the extra 7 day's, its after they hatch that's harder there almost blind and can not find the heat food and water, and you have to make sure the are kept dry.

 

[silkypie]

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is it true that you cannot keep baby turkeys with chicks?

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

I put baby chicks with turkeys for the first month the chicks teach the turkey's how to eat drink and keep to the heat,