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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 12, 2022, 11:14:43 AM

Title: Turkey Nests Cold/Snow?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 12, 2022, 11:14:43 AM: Curious how tuff and resilient turkey eggs are when we get snow and cold as we have? The hens have been laying down here since first of March.
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on April 12, 2022, 11:21:54 AM: Not an expert, but honestly think they will be fine with the mother keeping them warm.
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It's the cold wet after hatching that kills them....
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Lack of food and hypothermia kills more chicks than predators.
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Post by: birddogdad on April 12, 2022, 11:26:10 AM: mother nature i think is adaptable, moms can have a late hatch if first fails..
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Post by: doubletall on April 12, 2022, 08:34:12 PM: The news said White Salmon got 12 inches of snow, is it melting fast or sticking around?
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 12, 2022, 09:45:19 PM: Quote from: doubletall on April 12, 2022, 08:34:12 PM
The news said White Salmon got 12 inches of snow, is it melting fast or sticking around?

It's sticking around somewhat 1200' and above.
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Post by: Russ McDonald on April 13, 2022, 02:17:16 AM: By the looks if it it is going to cold but the chances of precipitation are going lower. 50% chance of snow on Saturday Friday and Sunday less than 10% this is north of Spokane. I use the My Radar app. It is pretty accurate and you can pin point forecasts. It is going to be cold in the mornings though.

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Post by: LDennis24 on April 13, 2022, 06:29:31 AM: I don't think it will matter much as long as the hens are on the nest and not leaving the eggs to get down below freezing. If you think about it the hen only lays an egg once a day and doesn't even sit on them until she has a large enough clutch to suit her. So the eggs are left to the elements for several days without warmth. That's how they all hatch at the same time.
Title: Re: Turkey Nests Cold/Snow?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 13, 2022, 07:58:45 AM: Quote from: LDennis24 on April 13, 2022, 06:29:31 AM
I don't think it will matter much as long as the hens are on the nest and not leaving the eggs to get down below freezing. If you think about it the hen only lays an egg once a day and doesn't even sit on them until she has a large enough clutch to suit her. So the eggs are left to the elements for several days without warmth. That's how they all hatch at the same time.

Very true.
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Post by: buckfvr on April 13, 2022, 10:26:21 AM: found this

https://www.nwtf.org/hunt/article/life-turkey-nest
Title: Re: Turkey Nests Cold/Snow?
Post by: dilleytech on April 14, 2022, 09:57:57 AM: Quote from: doubletall on April 12, 2022, 08:34:12 PM
The news said White Salmon got 12 inches of snow, is it melting fast or sticking around?

Most of that in town melted but we have gotten more snow every day and night in the hills.
Title: Re: Turkey Nests Cold/Snow?
Post by: birddogdad on April 14, 2022, 10:00:48 AM: found this after your post searching on renesting https://www.nwtf.org/hunt/article/re-nesting-hens