aggressive turkeys

[TomDooley]

So about a month ago I received a BUNCH of baby chickens and 9 baby turkeys. They are just a month old and the turkeys are starting to "poof up" as my wife calls it and I assume they are tom's. also have one that I believe is a Spanish turkey that tries to show dominance in the yard. We have some wild game chickens that have been running around here for years. Well one day the Spanish poult took offense to the wild rooster in the yard and challenged it. That poor rooster was coonfused as to fight the turkey or what and he finally backed down and left,this turkey is about a quarter his size. Is this normal for a turkey or did I receive a pit bull in a turkey body.

 

[nchls school]

Normal. Turkeys, of any age, are not quick to back down.

 

[TomDooley]

Normal. Turkeys, of any age, are not quick to back down.

great,, got turkeys with a death wish LOL, thanks, never raised turkeys before

 

[R2elk]

great,, got turkeys with a death wish LOL, thanks, never raised turkeys before

If you haven't been feeding your poults a proper turkey or game bird feed, you may be dealing with:

Food effect on aggressive turkeys

 

[TomDooley]

If you haven't been feeding your poults a proper turkey or game bird feed, you may be dealing with:

Food effect on aggressive turkeys

I'm sure the feed is good, we give them a high protein game bird feed and allow them to graze. they're fine with our chickens just not to friendly with the wild ones

 

[TomDooley]

Another Question: they are also doing a standoff and attacking each other, is this them trying to establish dominance in the flock?

 

[TomDooley]

If you haven't been feeding your poults a proper turkey or game bird feed, you may be dealing with:

Food effect on aggressive turkeys

Thanks, I just got the opportunity to read the article and will be checking the food analsys hen I get home to check the sodium and amino acids.

 

[R2elk]

Another Question: they are also doing a standoff and attacking each other, is this them trying to establish dominance in the flock?

Pecking order squabbles. They can get long and drawn out when the participants are equally matched.