GLF Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I found a turkey nest yesterday evening on the edge of my property. It has 11 eggs in it. Today I set up my Cudde Back digital trail camera over looking the nest. Hopefully the camera does not spook her away. I will check the nest daily to make sure she has not abandoned it. I can get close enough to where I can see the nest without spooking the hen.With the camera being on the nest, I will be able to see how many times she leaves the nest per day, how long she is gone when she leaves, and when she returns. I will also be able to tell if anything(turkey or whatever) visits.This should be an interesting study.Who knows how many days it takes for a turkey egg to hatch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLF Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 The nest is the bearded hen's that has been hanging around here. I checked it today. Nothing has hactched yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeTime Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 How about sharing some pics from the camera? That would be neat to see updates.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dv8oR Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Who knows how many days it takes for a turkey egg to hatch?28 days.The ole lady incubates ducks. They 28 days too.She has 13 pheasant eggs in there this time too!!! 23-28 days for these!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLF Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 Here a picture from yesterday. I have enabled the video mode on my camera so it takes a 10 sec video also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLF Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 The turkey is now gone All I found was broken shells. I had not checked the camera since the 11th. I checked it today to see what was on it. The last photos I got were from the 13th. Either the eggs hatched, and they moved on, or something got them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Arend Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 There's a good chance that the eggs hatch. The incubation time for turkeys is right around a month. I have had a few friends telling me that they have been seen hens and poults running around in the woods while out mushroom hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptLevi Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 What no omlet? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLF Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 I am thinking they hatched out. The egg shells are not scatterd all over the place like something got them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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