Turkeys raising chicken eggs

[kimehag]

Hi ther my turkey has gone broody and I deceided to put two chicken eggs under her as I have a cockerel ,the turkey has been great with them an I have still another 10 days to go if they hatch can I leave the baby chicks with her or will I have to separate them do think she will kill them...please if any one has any information I would love to hear....

 

[kuntrygirl]

I have allowed a turkey hen to hatch and raise a chicken with no problem .

 

[kimehag]

thanks for getting back to me .so ther was no problem with her squashing the baby chicks or rejecting them

 

[kuntrygirl]

thanks for getting back to me  .so ther was no problem with her squashing the baby chicks or rejecting them

Nope, no problem at all. Just monitor her and the babies.