Another Question for the Turkey Guru
Contributors to this thread:West Virginia
From: wvbowbender
05-May-17
Do hens really have to get with a gobbler to produce eggs that will hatch? Thanks, Bob
From: hookman
05-May-17
Yes, without a gobbler the eggs will not hatch.
From: Babysaph
05-May-17
I saw a hen with a few lil ones in the field behind my house yesterday
From: gobbler
05-May-17
Male sperm can last about 50 days after breeding so if a hen loses her nest she can lay another clutch without having to breed again . But yes, they have to be bred first to lay fertile eggs.
