My Tom died how long will the hens eggs be fertile

[dicer123]

how long will the hens eggs be fertile? She started laying and the Tom died after 2 eggs where laid do they need to mate daily?

 

[R2elk]

how long will the hens eggs be fertile? She started laying and the Tom died after 2 eggs where laid do they need to mate daily?

They do not need to mate daily. There have been reports that a turkey hen can continue laying fertile eggs for up to several months after being away from the tom. Once she goes broody and hatches the eggs, she would need to be bred again before she would be able to lay fertile eggs again.

 

[Sleek28]

Had you ever seen them mate? We're they mature? No don't need to mate daily

 

[dicer123]

Had you ever seen them mate? We're they mature? No don't need to mate daily

Yes they mated alot

 

[dicer123]

They do not need to mate daily. There have been reports that a turkey hen can continue laying fertile eggs for up to several months after being away from the tom. Once she goes broody and hatches the eggs, she would need to be bred again before she would be able to lay fertile eggs again.

Awesome thanks! Hope I get some poults.

 

[Sleek28]

Yes they mated alot

Then they will be fertile for a good while

 

[peacockfarmer]

the rest of this clutch and that is it!