Problem..

[sQueek]

Ok so now we have a cage with 1 male turkey, 1 female turkey , 3 hens, 1 rooster..
the turkeys (both the male and female) are broody and they are sitting on eggs (both their eggs and the chicken eggs), is it safe to let the chicks hatch in the cage? or they will be killed? if its not safe ill take them outside as soon as they hatch, but is it OK to take them outside? won't their mother and father be protective of them? will they be "sad" or agressive if i took the chicks?

 

[sQueek]

and btw they are in the first week of sitting on eggs now.. ( both male and female turkey are sitting on eggs)

 

[Messipaw]

check out this link https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/9278/male-turkey-on-chicken-eggs-updated

 

[sQueek]

Yes its happening to me same as that thread, but the difference is that BOTH the male turkey & female turkey are sitting on eggs. each one is sitting on a different group of eggs.. and the eggs are mix of bantam polish mix chickens & turkey eggs, question : will the turkeys or the rooster i have or the chickens KILL or BULLY any of the chicks when they hatch? and is it humane to take the chicks away from their mom when they hatch and put them in a cage nearby?

 

[roostersandhens]

They will be very upset if you take away the chicks. They will cry and scream until you give them back. They love their chickies