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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: gapcap on May 21, 2012, 06:24:30 pm

Title: hatching turkey/duck eggs
Post by: gapcap on May 21, 2012, 06:24:30 pm

I've just bought an r com king suro 20 incubator,what I'm wondering is it possible to put both turkey and duck eggs in together,or would there be a problem with humidity?  Thanks

Title: Re: hatching turkey/duck eggs
Post by: manian on May 21, 2012, 06:28:55 pm

hi
depends onwhat hatch rate you want and whether you mind
we've just done turkeys and chickens- but had to be careful around chicken hatching time
the turkeys did come early and that may have been why
 

Title: Re: hatching turkey/duck eggs
Post by: gapcap on May 21, 2012, 07:10:47 pm

As we're only managing one turkey egg a day,(have 7 now) was thinking of just putting the duck eggs in with them rather than waiting till we have enough turkey eggs as worried they might be getting a bit "old",if that makes sense!!

Title: Re: hatching turkey/duck eggs
Post by: manian on May 21, 2012, 07:37:16 pm

goforit
nothing lost
 :turkey: :turkey: :turkey: :turkey: :turkey: gained
Mx

Title: Re: hatching turkey/duck eggs
Post by: Brijjy on May 22, 2012, 10:56:10 am

I don't put different species of poultry together in the same incubator. I do put different breeds of bantams etc in but not different species. I know that ducks and turkeys have the same incubation time and very similar humidity levels but personally, I wouldn't risk it. Unless you aren't bothered about the hatch rate that is. If you aren't, then have a go. You will probably have hatchings, but maybe not as many. I would be interested to hear what you decide.  ;)

Title: Re: hatching turkey/duck eggs
Post by: Mel Rice on May 22, 2012, 12:31:37 pm

I would have thought hatching them tog was OK....rearing them in one brooder????