Turkey Eggs

[TurkeyTurk]

I don't have a Tom so I was thinking of getting some already fertilized turkey eggs and seeing if my hen will hatch them by herself. Is this a good idea or should I stick to an incubator? Also, is there any way that I can help to improve the chances of hatching? I would be getting the eggs either at the end of this month or beginning of next month, 12 heritage. I've never hatched turkeys before so I'm not really sure what to do.

 

[R2elk]

I don't have a Tom so I was thinking of getting some already fertilized turkey eggs and seeing if my hen will hatch them by herself. Is this a good idea or should I stick to an incubator? Also, is there any way that I can help to improve the chances of hatching? I would be getting the eggs either at the end of this month or beginning of next month, 12 heritage. I've never hatched turkeys before so I'm not really sure what to do.

Make sure that your turkey is really broody before giving her hatching eggs. My turkeys have a better hatch rate than I have with my incubator.

Hatching turkey eggs is no different than hatching chicken eggs except they take 28 days instead of 21 days.