[Bodger]

I started out with 18 but after candling, this went down to 14. The dad looked like a Norfolk Black and the mums were described as being Cambridge Blues. They looked like Bronzes but with a slight slate blue sheen on them.
 
Turkey update. Two freshly hatched chicks in the incubator this morning.

[taz08]

oh nice

[Bodger]

Five now.

[taz08]

 ,, my vorwerk eggs are hatching tooo

[Bodger]

Nine chicks so far with one more egg chipping.
 


 

[Victorian Farmer]

fantastic new life

[graham-j]

Hi,Loverly looking chicks.I don't know if its just me but I always find turkeys hatch so nicely no getting stuck in the egg like chickens do they seem far stronger.

Graham

[velcro]

We are hatching turkeys also at the moment.
That seems to be the easy part, rearing for us is the hard part, they never seem to naturally want to eat and drink like chicks or ducklings.
I try dipping their heads in turkey crumb and water a few times a day and scatter crumb and mashed boiled egg on the floor of the cage but I still lose some.
Does anyone have any other tips for success.

[Bodger]

This is what i was told. Put chick crumbs on to white sheets of paper from your printer. When the chicks walk on the paper, then the crumbs move and get their attention. The other thing you can do, is to put a couple of chicken chicks in with them until they get the idea.

[velcro]

Thanks for that Over the Gate, really seems to be working.
I do have a little duckling with them as well which I hope will help

[graham-j]

Hi,yes the sheet of paper is a very good tip,I have 3 out so far have just tried them on a sheet of paper and they have gone for it straight away.

Thanks Graham.