help please!! anyone know about turkey eggs?

theHollow · 07-01-2007, 11:11 PM

does anyone know about turkey eggs and what to look for while candling... and what do i feed them if and when they hatch... cos by my calculations, it should be another two weeks and they should start... PLEASE HELP!!!

Epic's Mom · 07-01-2007, 11:24 PM

I am hatching my first right now, also. I have been told that they need a lot of humidity because the eggs are so thick. I guess a 75% hatching rate is pretty good. When you candle them, you should see dark places (that will grow with time) in eggs. It will start out as a small (dime size) spot and grow until it fills the egg. Good luck!! Mine should be hatching later this week.

ChazsNewDestiny · 07-07-2007, 07:02 AM

Here is a site to check out.

http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/Avian/pfs32.htm

farmergal · 07-07-2007, 02:06 PM

Chaz that is a very good web site. I'll have to put that on my fav.

I've never hatched turkey eggs but I do raise peacock. They are large hard to candle eggs too. I shine a bright flashlight in the large end of the egg (with the air sack). Take a piece of cereal box or other stiff cardboard and cut out a 1/4 inch hole in it and tape it to the flashlight. (homemade candler

)
In a darkened room or a dimly lit corner view the egg. Make sure you have washed your hands and they are free of oils. With a marker put a dot on the end of the eggs you have viewed. Two dots if you question if it is fertile or developing.

When the chicks hatch they are fed a turkey grower. I recommend a medicated feed. If you can't get that then you can get antibiotics that is water soluble and you can add it to their drinking water. Place a shiny object in the feed like a quarter. This helps to teach them to eat. (I've raised turkeys) They are not overly bright birds so keep a close eye on them the first few days.

Be sure to let us know when they hatch.

theHollow · 07-07-2007, 07:28 PM

Thank you Farmergal and Chaz!!! the website was FABULOUS!!! and i never wouldda known to put something shiny in with the food! fingers crossed they shouls start hatchin at the end of next week!!!

ChazsNewDestiny · 07-10-2007, 12:45 PM

I have found a few different sites. I have been doing as much research as possible. I just posted my experience in a different post. Keep us updated so I know yours . . .

Here's more good sites

http://www.geocities.com/chickenfarmerjoyce/Links.html

ToveroMom · 07-11-2007, 10:50 AM

Interesting read.
My skinny Hubby doesn't eat much-wonder if taping a quarter in his plate would get him eating better?
I want to see a pic of the newborn turkeys in here when they hatch please. Never seen teeny turkeys.

paige5785 · 07-11-2007, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToveroMom

Interesting read.
My skinny Hubby doesn't eat much-wonder if taping a quarter in his plate would get him eating better?
I want to see a pic of the newborn turkeys in here when they hatch please. Never seen teeny turkeys.

OOOOO ME TOO! Sorry I'm coming into this late. I have NO idea what to do. But I'm VERY excited about seeing pics.

theHollow · 07-12-2007, 12:15 AM

lol i'm glad to see i'm not the only one excited about the eggs hatchin!! i'm so anxious that i actually had a dream about the first egg hatchin there will be pics... i just hope all of them hatch! old neighbours of mine had a son a few years older than me, and he had a pet turkey that he taught to ride a skateboard. i wonder if i could teach one to ride on the 4 wheeler.....

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Pregnant Turkey	farmergal	Equine Humor	9	11-07-2006 09:58 PM
Raising Turkey Poults?	muttduck	Farm Animal	7	05-09-2006 11:22 AM

07-01-2007, 11:11 PM
theHollow Newborn Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ontario Posts: 15	help please!! anyone know about turkey eggs? does anyone know about turkey eggs and what to look for while candling... and what do i feed them if and when they hatch... cos by my calculations, it should be another two weeks and they should start... PLEASE HELP!!! __________________ What happens in the barn, stays in the barn!

07-01-2007, 11:24 PM
Epic's Mom Halter broke Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 135	turkeys I am hatching my first right now, also. I have been told that they need a lot of humidity because the eggs are so thick. I guess a 75% hatching rate is pretty good. When you candle them, you should see dark places (that will grow with time) in eggs. It will start out as a small (dime size) spot and grow until it fills the egg. Good luck!! Mine should be hatching later this week.

07-07-2007, 07:02 AM
ChazsNewDestiny Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 535	Here is a site to check out. http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/Avian/pfs32.htm __________________ \"Blessed are those who rejoice in the little things.\" http://www.myspace.com/cr8zychiknlady

07-07-2007, 02:06 PM
farmergal Seasoned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,918	Chaz that is a very good web site. I'll have to put that on my fav. I've never hatched turkey eggs but I do raise peacock. They are large hard to candle eggs too. I shine a bright flashlight in the large end of the egg (with the air sack). Take a piece of cereal box or other stiff cardboard and cut out a 1/4 inch hole in it and tape it to the flashlight. (homemade candler ) In a darkened room or a dimly lit corner view the egg. Make sure you have washed your hands and they are free of oils. With a marker put a dot on the end of the eggs you have viewed. Two dots if you question if it is fertile or developing. When the chicks hatch they are fed a turkey grower. I recommend a medicated feed. If you can't get that then you can get antibiotics that is water soluble and you can add it to their drinking water. Place a shiny object in the feed like a quarter. This helps to teach them to eat. (I've raised turkeys) They are not overly bright birds so keep a close eye on them the first few days. Be sure to let us know when they hatch. __________________

07-07-2007, 07:28 PM
theHollow Newborn Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ontario Posts: 15	Thank you Farmergal and Chaz!!! the website was FABULOUS!!! and i never wouldda known to put something shiny in with the food! fingers crossed they shouls start hatchin at the end of next week!!! __________________ What happens in the barn, stays in the barn! Last edited by theHollow : 07-07-2007 at 07:34 PM.

07-10-2007, 12:45 PM
ChazsNewDestiny Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 535	I have found a few different sites. I have been doing as much research as possible. I just posted my experience in a different post. Keep us updated so I know yours . . . Here's more good sites http://www.geocities.com/chickenfarmerjoyce/Links.html __________________ \"Blessed are those who rejoice in the little things.\" http://www.myspace.com/cr8zychiknlady

07-11-2007, 10:50 AM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,767	Interesting read. My skinny Hubby doesn't eat much-wonder if taping a quarter in his plate would get him eating better? I want to see a pic of the newborn turkeys in here when they hatch please. Never seen teeny turkeys.

07-12-2007, 12:15 AM
theHollow Newborn Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ontario Posts: 15	lol i'm glad to see i'm not the only one excited about the eggs hatchin!! i'm so anxious that i actually had a dream about the first egg hatchin there will be pics... i just hope all of them hatch! old neighbours of mine had a son a few years older than me, and he had a pet turkey that he taught to ride a skateboard. i wonder if i could teach one to ride on the 4 wheeler..... __________________ What happens in the barn, stays in the barn!