How many years does a female turkey lay?

It depends on the variety. Wild turkey hens in the wild usually don't outlive their ability to lay eggs, so that's a little unclear. Heritage varieties regularly produce eggs until they are at least 5; most of mine continue until they're 7 years old, although the amount decreases after they're about 4. read more

Wild turkey hens in the wild usually don’t outlive their ability to lay eggs, so that’s a little unclear. Heritage varieties regularly produce eggs until they are at least 5; most of mine continue until they’re 7 years old, although the amount decreases after they’re about 4. read more

The turkey has been known to have up to the turkey has been known to have up to 13 to 16 eggs in a nest. If the nest was eaten by a predator skunk, raccoon, or a fox. The turkey would lay eggs again in a different nest. If the young turkeys would hatch and get eaten by a predator again that turkey would nest and try it again. read more