Turkeys are hatching!

[Carole AM]

FINALLY! I forgot to keep track when Pearl started setting, so I had NO idea when or IF these were due. I go out there to check, and there's a turkey egg (broken) on the ground. It's ALIVE! Vince (daddy) was out of the pen to free range...would HE have brought it out? I stuck the egg under a broody silkie for now to help get it warm. There's tapping in the other turkey eggs too. I about lost my arm when I checked! Wish us luck. I love baby turks!

Vince & Pearl

 

[Motherhenandflock]

Yippee!
Handsome couple!
Is this their first time to become parents?

 

[Carole AM]

Vincent became a father last year, when I put eggs under a broody hen. This is our first experience with a Turkey broody! He's 2, she's one.

 

[justusnak]

Ohhh, how exciteing!! My Royal Palms are just 18 weeks old, and still not gobbling...but...I cant waite untill next year, to experience this with mine. I just LOVE my turkeys.....THANKS KIM!!! Adam...the tom has tried to "gobble" but was so funny, I laughed, and he has never tried again.

Eve..the hen...made some wierd noise...thought she was trying to "gobble" Do hens do it too??

 

[cgjsmith]

aww how neat!! I had royal palms in the bator but they never hatched

I'm going to try and get some at some point. C

 

[Motherhenandflock]

justusnak, teach you to laugh at your poor tom turkey! You crushed his spirit and he was trying to impress you!

I've heard that only the toms gobble.

 

[Carole AM]

Well, the little baby didn't make it.

Hopefully, I'll have a whole brood tomorrow! There must be a dozen under there.....

 

[rosyposyosy]

sorry to hear that!

i hope you have better luck with the other 12

 

[cheepchicks]

Carole I am sorry the little fella didnt make it. I hope you are up to your ankles in baby turkeys tomorrow.

Deb you are welcome.

 

[Motherhenandflock]

Oh no, I'm sorry the baby didn't make it.
Let's hope for the best!