Feeding baby royal palms. 1/4 died today

[TheJadeChicken]

I got turkeys from a friend who fed the medicated chick starter for 4 weeks, then I fed them flock raiser until they were 10 weeks. They both started developing leg problems early on and I was seriously considering putting them down. They can walk now, but it's pathetic looking. They really really hate jumping up and down from ledges.. even as small as 1 foot. I would really try to find game bird feed for the first 8 weeks. They seem to have pulled out of it, they graze with the rest of the birds.. but I wish I had done things differently.

I got a royal palm that I fed flock raiser to for the first 3 or 4 weeks(before I realized flock raiser is for 8 weeks and up). I switched over to game bird and it's currently around 8-10 weeks old with no leg problems. It might vary from heritage breeds versus broad-breasted(meat) turkeys.

Okay. Thank you! I am getting Game Bird Starter this Saturday. Hopefully, I haven't done any damage. They get bugs all the time. Like the happy hen treats, live crickets, and other live things.

 

[zekii]

I start my poults on 28% protein non-medicated turkey starter crumbles, plus I given them a mixture of yogurt, egg yolk, crumbles + warm water.
I put applecider vinager, maple syrup & vitamin drops in their water for the 1st week, then just ACV.
I dip their beaks daily in the water & crumbles mix for about a week..just to make sure they get the idea of drinking & eating. Some will chow down the 1st day,
while others will just sit there oblivous to the food & water. You really have to work with young poults for about 2 week, unlike ducklings & chicks that start eating
& drinking the second you put them in the brooder.

 

[TheJadeChicken]

I start my poults on 28% protein non-medicated turkey starter crumbles, plus I given them a mixture of yogurt, egg yolk, crumbles + warm water.
I put applecider vinager, maple syrup & vitamin drops in their water for the 1st week, then just ACV.
I dip their beaks daily in the water & crumbles mix for about a week..just to make sure they get the idea of drinking & eating. Some will chow down the 1st day,
while others will just sit there oblivous to the food & water. You really have to work with young poults for about 2 week, unlike ducklings & chicks that start eating
& drinking the second you put them in the brooder.

Why maple syrup?

They eat and drink fine. I ran out of electrolytes and ACV yesterday. :/
I also gave them a tub with some sand/grit. And they pick at it occasionally.

 

[3 NH reds]

I feed the medicated Turkey starter. I know your pain, we lost 4 of 6 the 2nd day when the light went out because of a stupid GFI outlet tripped. I give them ACV water in a sealed 5 gal bucket with nipples on it, they learned to use it before the chickens did. So maybe turkey aren't as dumb as we think?

 

[TheJadeChicken]

I feed the medicated Turkey starter. I know your pain, we lost 4 of 6 the 2nd day when the light went out because of a stupid GFI outlet tripped. I give them ACV water in a sealed 5 gal bucket with nipples on it, they learned to use it before the chickens did. So maybe turkey aren't as dumb as we think?

I think they are smart on somethings. They learned how to perch quickly. They also know the feed scoop and happy hen treat bag. xD

 

[zekii]

Why maple syrup?

They eat and drink fine. I ran out of electrolytes and ACV yesterday. :/
I also gave them a tub with some sand/grit. And they pick at it occasionally.

Maple syrup, brown sugar, molasses ... any of these can be used, just a small amount to 1 gallon of water,
adds extra carbs for them. I only add this for the 1st week.

 

[TheJadeChicken]

Well I got some Gamebird Starter. But it is a small bad. All TCS had was Manna Pro and Dumor. And I dislike the Dumor type. I also picked up some ACV with the "mother" in it and some more electrolytes and vitamins.