Chicken Owner New to Red Bourbon Turkey Poults

[SallyCat]

I have 22 chickens and am adding 15 Red Bourbon Poults after August 14th. In Benson, NC. They will not be mixed to avoid blackhead, etc.
1. Vet suggests Medicated Turkey feed. Thoughts?
2. If Brooder is outside...not on ground with Brooder plate, will that be successful?
3. Placing a chick (newly hatched) in with them to encourage eating and drinking.
4. Help

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
You can either feed medicated or just very closely monitor the poults and treat for coccidiosis at the first signs of illness. Have liquid Corid on hand at all times.
I feel brooding outside, with access to a dry clean area of ground using a brooder plate is the healthiest way to brood chicken chicks and should be for poults too.
You should be able to show them the food and waterer and they should catch on without having to put a chick in with them. The chick needs to learn how to eat too!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

@DobieLover has given you some great advice! You can also stop by our Turkey forum for more help, sharing stories or photos of your birds... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/turkeys.20/

Make yourself at home here!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC! Glad that you joined our community.

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC! Thanks for joining us.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Turkeys. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with your poults.

 

[N F C]

Hi, hope turkeys are a good addition for you!

 

[Boppo]

Glad to meet you, and best wishes with all your poultry adventures.

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Choosing healthy turkey poults

Basic Q&A Turkey Primer

Intro to Housing & Space for Turkeys

Managing Turkey Waste & Manure

Benefits of Backyard Turkeys

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