~*Third Annual Cinco de Mayo Turkey Hatch-Athon*~ all poultry welcome!

[Arielle]

I culled a BR from last summer that I didn't need. He's in the refrig resting. He'll make a nice dinner this week. Several meals really-- good for a busy week.

 

[uphilljill]

I set 7 Midget White eggs yesterday for this hatchathon, and wouldn't ya know it, my 2 hens appear to be brooding together this morning on wooden eggs. Right on schedule.

Thinking about giving them the 4 eggs I set last week to see how they do. Love turkey mamas.

 

[uphilljill]

And Sally, more goaties:

 

[Sally Sunshine]

And Sally, more goaties:

seriously though that is a way cool image! are they full size nubians?

 

[sonderah]

Well. Looks like my turkey isn't sick or injured. She's broody I think! Been on the nest all night and all morning! I went and checked on her and she hasn't laid any eggs, just hangin out.

Only thing that makes me wonder is. She seems ok with me reaching in and touching her and her fake eggs. Ive never had a broody anything, and only really read about chicken hens. Is this normal or do they get all crabby and territorial like a chicken usually does when brooding? If I reach under her she just stands up some so I can get to the eggs.

 

[uphilljill]

Quote:
No. These are 1 week old doelings.

Their mama is over 140lbs.

 

[SilkieSensation]

OK, skip 100 posts to catch up....

Sally, I have a pair of goats for sale...

Will set eggs later today, duck & turkey.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

ohhhhh my fav goat too!!! love them!!!

hey Silky refer to my image above!

 

[yinepu]

oh when will I see life? should I candle at day 10 on these? I guess I could go look eh?

lol.. you will go nuts candling those poor things... go take an early early early peek on day 4... but don't rule any out until day 10 for turkey eggs...

 

[yinepu]

Tomorrow is set day

Does everyone have there eggs in order?

I have 16 BR turkeys eggs so far. I hope to get about 6 more before setting tomorrow afternoon.

mine should be here today .. peafowl and ancona ducks