Switch eggs for fertile ones??

[crazy country gal]

Okay, my Royal Palm hen has gone broody on a batch of eggs she laid...unfortunately unless a wild turkey is sneaking in they are not fertile. Due to our mini jack going on a territory rampage, we lost our other hens and tom. If I get some fertile eggs do you think I could switch them out when she gets off to feed?? Any ideas would be appricated! Thanks.

 

[MissTurkey4]

I can get under every one of my turkeys to collect eggs or do whatever I want with no problem. That is how they have been rasied. I trust my turkeys never to peck me. I don't have this same trust for my chickens.This is even more true if they are truely broody. You can't scare a truely broody hen off a nest. They will just keep comming right back on the nest. I don't see why you could not change out the eggs.

 

[racuda]

You can do it with her on the nest. Some people think you shouldn't let them see you collect the eggs, but it doesn't really matter if they do.

 

[crazy country gal]

Thanks so much for your help! I will be getting eggs and switch them this week.