Turkey hens sitting on small eggs

Brollywood Farm

In the Brooder
Jun 21, 2017
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New York, NY
We have a turkey hen who has been sitting on about 30 eggs (from 2 hens- herself and another). This is her first year. The eggs are the size of chicken eggs. Is it possible that these are not able to be hatched? I haven't been timing it but it seems like it's been more than 28 days that she has been sitting on the eggs and then yesterday was a nice day and the hens stayed out enjoying the day all day without going to sit on the eggs. Any thoughts?
 
30 eggs is too many for a hen to cover and turn properly. They probably aren't good, but I would candle them and see. It's best to isolate a setting hen to keep others from adding to the nest, and disturbing the process.
 

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