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[Turkeymommy90]

So ive got 2 baby turkeys and one keeps pecking and biting on the other ones beak and it also keeps trying to pull the other turkeys baby feathers out. What do I do to stop this behavior?

 

[R2elk]

So ive got 2 baby turkeys and one keeps pecking and biting on the other ones beak and it also keeps trying to pull the other turkeys baby feathers out. What do I do to stop this behavior?

What are you feeding them?

 

[Turkeymommy90]

Regular chick starter

 

[R2elk]

Regular chick starter

That is probably part of the problem.

Chick starter does not have the amount of protein or the higher amounts of lysine, methionine and niacin that turkey poults need.

Turkey poults should be on a high protein (28 to 30%) turkey or gamebird starter. Their higher metabolism and faster growth rates need the higher amount of protein and the higher levels of lysine, methionine and niacin for their proper development and growth. It has also been shown that aggression in turkeys can be attributed to lack of proper feed.

Aggressive behavior and the role of nutrition

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