smallfarmgirl12
In the Brooder
- Mar 24, 2016
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I'm new to poultry, my turkey hens have been setting on nests, one not leaving at all, for almost two months now. I have taken the eggs to candle then twice, some are totally solid with just an air pocket, some look like newer embryos. I know there are rotten ones, I just can't tell. It's still been cold enough to not changed their physical appearance. Also, there are chicken eggs under them (that I didn't put there) the turkeys have their own area in the indoor coop with larger nesting boxes.. maybe they worked something out with the chicken hens, lol. My desire is for the hens to raise the young. I finally went out there to pull the eggs and give up and heard a peep.. And it's a chicken, of course. Lol. If the chickens hatch will they abandon the turkey eggs? Should I just pull the rest of the eggs anyway? Any advice would be welcome, there is limited info on the internet for people who would prefer to let the hens raise young. Especially turkeys. Thank-you