Chicks in with turkeys

[kmb221]

I ordered 10 turkey poults and there were 10 packing peanuts in with them. I suppose it is okay to brood them together? Just want to make sure. Would appreciate any advice on this.

 

[kathyinmo]

I am waiting for my turkey order right now (hopefully today). I have newly hatched chicks here and I plan to put them all together.

I'm not much help..... this is my first time with turkeys.

 

[CorinneP]

My Girlfriend has raised Peacocks ducks chickens and turkeys together with out problems .. I think introduction is always key .. watching for a while .. She has several pens but they chose to go together ..

 

[kmb221]

From what I have read, it seems that the chicks are to help the turkeys eat, drink, etc. Mine seemed to have caught on pretty quickly and I've only had them for 6 hours. I sort of suspected there would be chicks in with the turkeys for to keep warm during shipping, etc. I already have 25 3 month old pullets, so once husband gets home from turkey hunting in WVA, I will see how we will handle 10 more chicks. How crazy is that, he's hunting turkeys and I just pick up 10 this AM.

 

[DoodleLydoo]

From what I have read, it seems that the chicks are to help the turkeys eat, drink, etc. Mine seemed to have caught on pretty quickly and I've only had them for 6 hours. I sort of suspected there would be chicks in with the turkeys for to keep warm during shipping, etc. I already have 25 3 month old pullets, so once husband gets home from turkey hunting in WVA, I will see how we will handle 10 more chicks. How crazy is that, he's hunting turkeys and I just pick up 10 this AM.

Ha! DH has been turkey hunting too. I went yesterday and found 4! Of course, I had to pay for mine.


I've got 6 week old chicks and thinking about putting them in with my 4 poults that are about 2 days old. The poults don't seem to get the concept of food. Good Idea or not?

Edited to say: The chicks are a week old, I have 6 of them. They are not 6 weeks old.

 

[SIMZ]

Hi! I have 3 midget white poults arriving in a few weeks and lots of chicks coming, too! I'm wondering if I can brood them altogether. It sure would make things simpler!

What are you feeding them? Will the turkeys do ok on a lower protein feed? I'm thinking of starting them all on 24% for a few weeks and then dropping down to a flockraiser-type feed?

Any suggestions?

 

[kmb221]

The food is my concern also. I have them on turkey starter, which is why I'm considering separating them as I understand that there is more protein in turkey starter than chick starter and the extra protein may harm the chicks. My turkeys seem to be doing well in that they are eating and drinking on their own. I just was not prepared for extra chicks, but that's okay.

 

[frank53061]

I have Bourbon Red polts over 3 weeks old and 8 chics same age.
I incubated the Chics for the the reason for being with the Polts becouse they remind the Polts to eat and drink.
I have never done this before new to Turkeys but everything I have read the Turkey food will not hurt the chics you may have Godzilla size Chickens.
I see my Chics growing almost as fast as my Polts BIG CHICS.

If there is someone out there with better info please let me know I am wrong.

 

[kmb221]

Well, I put the chicks in a separate brooder because I was concerned about them eating the turkey starter for any length of time. Both turkey poults and chicks are doing very well.

 

[frank53061]

I have not seen anyone stating that the higher protein food would hurt the chics but the Turkeys need the higher protean as I have read from other members.
And to quote another blogger that's been here and makes perfect sence if you are unable to get game bird starter and have to go with a lower protein food 24% then you would need to supplement with say boiled egg and don't give them more than what they can eat in a ten minute period.
A.T. Hagan was the member that I found this info and I hope I got it for every word.