Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

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AnneInTheBurbs said:
Quote: I have candles the eggs. A friend from my state sent them to me, and this batch came pretty fast. All 7 started to develop, but I had one quitter that I pulled about a week ago. What state are you in? Tennessee. You? I have three midget white turkeys, but only one hen is laying and my Tom has not been keeping her fertile.
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In talking with other people recently, it seems that others are having fertility issues with their MWTs. She is now trying to go broody but doesn't seem to want to stay in the same spot... The turkey eggs I received are a few different breeds, and they may be mixed, but I don't mind either way. Just excited to have a broody hatch out some babies!

Are you giving the turkey eggs to a broody chicken hen? Chicken. I added some chicken eggs on day 21 so that she will have some chicks also, timing permitting. Some said this is helpful because the turkey chicks can be a bit stupid and the chicken chicks show them how to eat and drink. I have heard the same thing. Wouldn't the broody hen show the turkey chicks what to eat and drink as she would her own chicks? Or is there a "language" barrier?
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nchls school said:
Quote: I have candles the eggs. A friend from my state sent them to me, and this batch came pretty fast. All 7 started to develop, but I had one quitter that I pulled about a week ago. What state are you in? Tennessee. You? I have three midget white turkeys, but only one hen is laying and my Tom has not been keeping her fertile.
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In talking with other people recently, it seems that others are having fertility issues with their MWTs. She is now trying to go broody but doesn't seem to want to stay in the same spot... The turkey eggs I received are a few different breeds, and they may be mixed, but I don't mind either way. Just excited to have a broody hatch out some babies!

Are you giving the turkey eggs to a broody chicken hen? Chicken. I added some chicken eggs on day 21 so that she will have some chicks also, timing permitting. Some said this is helpful because the turkey chicks can be a bit stupid and the chicken chicks show them how to eat and drink. I have heard the same thing. Wouldn't the broody hen show the turkey chicks what to eat and drink as she would her own chicks? Or is there a "language" barrier?
I am in Pennsylvania. I am hoping as we get into Spring, that my Tom will get his act together.
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I have had another broody last year hatch out two turkey poults. They did just fine with eating and drinking with the broody mom looking after them. The broodys are excellent at their job, but it never hurts to keep an eye out for any potential problems.
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AnneInTheBurbs said:
2 days to go until my Broody's eggs are due to hatch!! I can't wait!!
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She is sitting on 6 turkey eggs and 4 chicken eggs.
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Have you candled the eggs? I'm wishing you lots of luck. I have 15 midget white turkey eggs arriving later this week. I'm going to divide them up among 4 different broody hens; lots of luck to me too. I'll be watching to see if your turkey eggs hatch. Are they shipped eggs?
I have candles the eggs. A friend from my state sent them to me, and this batch came pretty fast. All 7 started to develop, but I had one quitter that I pulled about a week ago. What state are you in? Tennessee. You? I have three midget white turkeys, but only one hen is laying and my Tom has not been keeping her fertile.
roll.png
In talking with other people recently, it seems that others are having fertility issues with their MWTs. She is now trying to go broody but doesn't seem to want to stay in the same spot... The turkey eggs I received are a few different breeds, and they may be mixed, but I don't mind either way. Just excited to have a broody hatch out some babies!

Are you giving the turkey eggs to a broody chicken hen? Chicken. I added some chicken eggs on day 21 so that she will have some chicks also, timing permitting. Some said this is helpful because the turkey chicks can be a bit stupid and the chicken chicks show them how to eat and drink. I have heard the same thing. Wouldn't the broody hen show the turkey chicks what to eat and drink as she would her own chicks? Or is there a "language" barrier?
I am in Pennsylvania. I am hoping as we get into Spring, that my Tom will get his act together.
lol.png


I have had another broody last year hatch out two turkey poults. They did just fine with eating and drinking with the broody mom looking after them. Good to know. The broodys are excellent at their job, but it never hurts to keep an eye out for any potential problems.
 
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