My year old turkey hen, Lucille, is sitting on at least 5 eggs. I am more than excited. She is a Midget White, I raised 4 from poults last spring and kept the pair I liked best for breeding. Buster, the tom is hilarious. We had the other two for holiday meals. I am so excited to think that she will brood the babies herself..so much more fun! She has been on the nest sitting over two weeks now..so I am anxious to see if she follows through!
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 05:02:01 AM
That is so exciting, Aunt Jenny! I am glad she is sitting for you! Turkeys can be hard to find good mothers! :) I hope you'll post picks when the babies arrive!
I have high hopes. I got a smaller breed (midget whites) hoping for breeding and mothering. Looks like I got really lucky with Lucille. She has been so good. Hopefully she will do all the brooding work too and I can avoid another box in the cellar with babies.
My turkey hen sitting on eggs!
Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 10:00:12 PM
