feeding newborn turkeys

[harris farm]

can I feed the chicken babies the same as the turkey babies. I will be putting them together in brooder.

 

[sonew123]

yes!! In fact thats the best idea as Baby turkeys are not the brightest bulbs on the tree--

they have to be shown their food and water over and over but since you are putting them in with chicks at the same time-0thats perfect since the chicks will show the turkeys the feed and water consistently! make sure you put pebbles in waterer as turkey poults are famous for drowning:-(

 

[ChickyLaura]

I did, and it worked out fine at least so far. My turkeys are 4 1/2 weeks old. I now have them on Dumor 24% Starter that I got at Tractor Supply, and I have noticed a big difference in the turkeys growth since I increased the protein in their food. I don't readily have turkey food or turkey starter where I live.

 

[MissTurkey4]

My chicks and poults eat Gamebird/Turkey Starter 28% protein. My chicks grow and feather out fast on that food. Even my adult chickens eat what my turkeys eat without any problem.

 

[ColbyNTX]

Turkey or gamsbird starter will be fine for the chicks. If your local feedstore doesn't carry it, ask them to order you a bag or 3 next time they get feed. You may have to prepay but they will do the best on 28-30% feed.