Help why are they eating each other's feathers

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

I got 4 turkey poults born a week before Christmas and I was with them today and I saw them pecking each other and swallowing the feathers I thought they might be hungry so I fed them extra food but they are still eating each other's feathers and the others will put up with it does anyone know what to do or has anyone had this happen to them before?

 

[WhiteWyan]

What is the percentage of protein in their ration? I understand turkeys need 20-24%. Eating feathers is a sign of protein deficiency.

 

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

What is the percentage of protein in their ration? I understand turkeys need 20-24%. Eating feathers is a sign of protein deficiency.

OH really the lady I got them from told me the right food to give them and I don't know what to do???

 

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

Should I give them eggs or veggies?????

 

[R2elk]

OH really the lady I got them from told me the right food to give them and I don't know what to do???

What are you feeding them? What is the % protein of the feed that you are using?

 

[WhiteWyan]

Eggs and veggies would probably be fine but you should check the bag of your food and find out the protein content.

 

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

It's called specalty flock feed southern states brand I can't find the protein

 

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

Where would it say?

 

[happyfrenchman]

Purina Flock raiser or game bird chow is very high protein. We used to get "turkey pellets" Flock raiser is 20 percent I believe. the game bird is 22. If memory serves. Turkeys can be prone to cannibalism. Egg would be good too. You want protein for a growing turkey. They grow much faster and larger than chickens so they need more protein.

 

[Abriana]

Feathers are almost pure protein. They need more protein