How do turkeyS breed AND INcubate the eggs?

Turkeys don't incubate their eggs in the same way as other birds. Here's a breakdown of turkey reproduction:

Breeding:

* Mating: Male turkeys (toms) are polygamous, meaning they mate with multiple females (hens). The toms will strut and display to attract hens, often making loud gobbles and fanning out their tail feathers.

* Fertilization: The tom will mount the hen and inseminate her.

* Egg-laying: Once a hen is fertilized, she will lay eggs in a nest she has made, usually in a secluded area.

* Incubation period: A turkey egg takes about 28 days to hatch.

Incubation:

* Natural Incubation: Wild turkeys often rely on natural incubation, meaning the hen sits on the eggs to keep them warm. However, domesticated turkeys are not very good at natural incubation and often abandon their nests.

* Artificial Incubation: For commercial turkey farming, almost all eggs are incubated artificially in large incubators that provide controlled temperature, humidity, and turning.

Key Points:

* No incubation by toms: The male turkeys do not incubate the eggs.

* Limited natural incubation: Domestic turkeys are not very good at naturally incubating their eggs.

* Artificial incubation: This is the primary method used in commercial turkey farming.

So, while turkeys do breed and lay eggs, their incubation methods differ significantly from other bird species, especially in a domesticated setting.