turkey hatching complications

[ruralmom]

I think I did it all wrong. Started with 12 shipped fert. eggs and had 7 to lockdown. (not bad) Hatched 4 on their own day 27 and 28, assisted one ( which is not doing well), two late ones. Cannot get the moisture high even with two wet sponges added at lockdown ( max 67%) is that the problem-too low of humidity? I hate to see the last two not hatch but afraid to assist, due to the result of the first one, but afraid to "let nature take it's course". Thoughts? I have thick skin give it to me straight, I screwed up by helping.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

No idea personally. I'm too afraid to try my incubator. I stick my eggs under my broody bantams. I will move this to the hatching thread for you. I think you gotta trust your gut and do what you think is necessary. Only you can see if they need help or not.

 

[CindyinSD]

I don't know, but try your question here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Have they internally pipped? You need to candle them to see. If they have you can start by giving them an air hole in the air cell. I use a screw and make a tiny hole.
If they haven't internally pipped, there's nothing you can really do.
It sounds like your incubator has some hot and cold spots, so you'll need to find out where those are before you incubate again.

 

[Molpet]

Some people run a humidifier in the room with the incubator to get the humdity up higher