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Interesting - the turkey starter I have is by Purina and it's a 26% protein feed. Must be a product they are phasing out, though it's a fresh bag. L&S, you have done a good thing by bringing this topic up. There was a lot to learn in this thread. Your feedstore needs to do something to make...

DangerChik, I googled it and it says this about FlockRaiser (which I am using for my chickens who are 12 weeks): "A 20%-protein nutrient-rich ration that provides top starting, growing and finishing nutrition for a mixed flock of chickens, ducks and geese from hatch until laying age (18-20...

Jane, thanks for posting that. I am feeding mine Purina turkey starter and wondered why it hadn't been recommended by anyone. It should be the ideal feed. L&S, don't be too hard on yourself. You've received bad advice from your feed store and you're trying to raise a breed that is...

Poor little guys. I'd be upset, too. This is on the Ideal website about the broadbreasted turkey breeds: They have been intently bred to have wide breasts, rapid growth rate and superior feed conversion. Poults must be fed high protein rations, either Turkey Starter or Game Bird Starter, in...

Hi, They are not at all big, I think. They are not fat either. I just wanted to be sure you know I wasn't implying they are fat in my previous post... I have read in several places that the heavy breeds of turkeys are more prone to health problems because they have to grow so fast and their...

I am going to try and post a link to a google online book that discusses valgus-varus deformity (twisted leg) in turkey. Google books What breed are your turkeys? I have a heritage breed, but it sounds like they are generally less affected as they grow slower and are not as heavy of a breed.