Duck & Turkey Socialization

[Angiportum]

I have several ducklings and two baby turkeys. So far, the turkeys have been separated from the rest of the ducklings. I put them together today and the ducklings went after the turkeys to the point that I had to separate them again. How do I get the ducklings not to be jerks?!

 

[R2elk]

I have several ducklings and two baby turkeys. So far, the turkeys have been separated from the rest of the ducklings. I put them together today and the ducklings went after the turkeys to the point that I had to separate them again. How do I get the ducklings not to be jerks?!

I would not brood ducklings and turkey poults together. They both require different nutrition levels with poults needing a high protein turkey or gamebird starter. From way back when I had ducks and geese, I remember the recommended protein level for duck starter being 21% while I feed my turkey poults a 28% protein turkey or gamebird starter that has the proper levels of lysine, methionine and niacin for the poults.

Turkey poults also need to be kept dry.