Hi there, I for whatever reason, saw a craigslist post for 2 free Trukey Hens that were 4H projects! I jumped on it. Don't know why but now I have 2- 6 month old Turkeys, they are laying eggs, and one is laying super weak shelled eggs and the other is good. I did a little google search to see what thier feeding requirements are vs chickens. I also was thinking that perhaps instead of eating them for Thanksgiving and Christmas that it might be fun to have some babies, but now I don't know what I have gotten myself into!
I kind of need some help! And without internet at the house, and without cell service range, I only have computer at work, which is where I am now, and if I happen to be in town and use my 3G on my cell phone.
Anyone have any websites or info that I can printout to take home with me to study over the weekend. The info I found on Google was a short, quick feeding guide line that said that if I am going to breed them then I needed to get special feed to ensure their calcium and phosphorus ratios(?) does this sound right. Also the protien levels and minerals and OMG I am feeling overwhelmed already just typing about it. Here is the PDF that I got from Google: http://www.google.com/url?url=http:...X-jDBw&usg=AFQjCNHq6VvmnGP70svjZGeV28x9U_K-1g
Then I found a local breeder of sorts that has some turkeys for sale on craigslist and she says that if I plan on breeding that I need to hurry up and get a tom ASAP as they only lay about a dozen in a clutch and stop laying! But she is reserved in her information and wilingness to help, she said in an email that " I would be glad to give you a full lesson on raising birds if you would like to get a tom from me." which makes me feel like she just wants to sell me a bird rather than help me understand anything.
Thank you in advance for you help.
I kind of need some help! And without internet at the house, and without cell service range, I only have computer at work, which is where I am now, and if I happen to be in town and use my 3G on my cell phone.
Anyone have any websites or info that I can printout to take home with me to study over the weekend. The info I found on Google was a short, quick feeding guide line that said that if I am going to breed them then I needed to get special feed to ensure their calcium and phosphorus ratios(?) does this sound right. Also the protien levels and minerals and OMG I am feeling overwhelmed already just typing about it. Here is the PDF that I got from Google: http://www.google.com/url?url=http:...X-jDBw&usg=AFQjCNHq6VvmnGP70svjZGeV28x9U_K-1g
Then I found a local breeder of sorts that has some turkeys for sale on craigslist and she says that if I plan on breeding that I need to hurry up and get a tom ASAP as they only lay about a dozen in a clutch and stop laying! But she is reserved in her information and wilingness to help, she said in an email that " I would be glad to give you a full lesson on raising birds if you would like to get a tom from me." which makes me feel like she just wants to sell me a bird rather than help me understand anything.
Thank you in advance for you help.