How to Hatch Turkey Eggs in an Incubator

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Set up your incubator at least 24 hours before you put the eggs in.

   Make sure they are elevated to half the height of the eggs (usually about 1 inch).
   
   You can get disposable plastic cups and cut them to the desired height to act as platforms for the thermometers. , This thermometer, called a wet-bulb thermometer, will give you a rough idea of the humidity in the incubator, but only if the fabric is wet. ,, Put an "X" on one side and an "O" on the other (when the eggs are laying flat on their sides).
   
   This is so that when you turn them, you'll be able to turn them exactly 180 degrees.
   
   Do not use a colored pencil, a pen, or a marker
   - these contain chemicals that will harm the turkey through the shell. , Have them all with the same letter facing up.
   
   For 25 Days:
   Turn all the eggs three to five times every 24 hours.
   
   This prevents the turkey inside from sticking to the shell. , This is so the turkey can get into hatching position.
   
   In approx three days, on the 28th day, they will hatch.
   
   When turkeys hatch out, they may roll over the others' eggs, use the turning marks to keep the same side up.
2. 2

   Step 2: Fill the lower channel with water to ensure adequate humidity.

3. 3

   Step 3: Place two thermometers in the incubator.

4. 4

   Step 4: Attach a fabric extension to the bulb of one thermometer and make sure that the other end is in the water channel underneath.

5. 5

   Step 5: Make sure the temperature is stable at or around 99 degrees Fahrenheit (~37 degrees Celsius)

6. 6

   Step 6: and the wet-bulb temperature stays between 85 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit (~29 and 37.5 degrees Celsius).

7. 7

   Step 7: Mark the eggs with a regular pencil.

8. 8

   Step 8: Place the eggs gently in the incubator.

9. 9

   Step 9: On the 25th day

10. 10

    Step 10: stop turning the eggs.

Detailed Guide

About the Author