Nesting turkey question

[dabb]

My hen has been on her nest for a while, over 35 days. I've been placing her food near her so she can eat, which she has, but how long is too long? Should I remove the remaining eggs? My husband is getting concerned we could loose her if she continues. She has hatched 12 so far. It seems she continued to lay well after going broody. She only had 9 or 10 eggs at that point. Do I wait and let her do her thing? Or, do I pull the remaining eggs?

 

[R2elk]

My hen has been on her nest for a while, over 35 days. I've been placing her food near her so she can eat, which she has, but how long is too long? Should I remove the remaining eggs? My husband is getting concerned we could loose her if she continues. She has hatched 12 so far. It seems she continued to lay well after going broody. She only had 9 or 10 eggs at that point. Do I wait and let her do her thing? Or, do I pull the remaining eggs?

Do not put food near a nest. It attracts unwanted guests. The hen can and will get off of her nest to to get food and water.

If you can, candle the eggs that are under her do you can make an informed decision about the next step.

 

[dabb]

She

Do not put food near a nest. It attracts unwanted guests. The hen can and will get off of her nest to to get food and water.

If you can, candle the eggs that are under her do you can make an informed decision about the next step.

Thank you! She's quite safe where she is. She's in an enclosure and nothing can get to her.

 

[R2elk]

She

Thank you! She's quite safe where she is. She's in an enclosure and nothing can get to her.

Really. Mice and other vermin can get through really small spaces.

 

[dabb]

Really. Mice and other vermin can get through really small spaces.

Yes, really. The entire enclosure is covered in 1/4 inch hardware cloth after we lost two older poults to a snake last year.

 

[dabb]

Update, she decided this afternoon to leave the nest. I went in and removed the remaining eggs and old hay. Gave her and her 3 remaining poults fresh hay and the poults some food and water. We have a grand total of 17 poults. 14 are in the brooder. I'll leave the 3 with her for now. She's an excellent first time momma.