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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: wayfarer on June 24, 2013, 08:01:10 pm

Title: Hatching turkeys
Post by: wayfarer on June 24, 2013, 08:01:10 pm

One of my hens has gone broody.  Is it too late to try hatching turkey eggs in time to rear the turkeys for Christmas?  If not, does anyone have any fertile eggs for sale?

Title: Re: Hatching turkeys
Post by: shygirl on June 24, 2013, 10:41:00 pm

we get 6 week old poults in sept so no - its not too late. hybrids would be ready by xmas but traditonal breeds might need longer to grow?  i dont know

Title: Re: Hatching turkeys
Post by: graham-j on June 24, 2013, 10:54:14 pm

Hi,I would say too late now for pure breeds.As shy girl has said you will be ok with hybrids.Or buy some poults off pre loved.

Graham.