Heritage & Exhibition Turkey Thread

[KMoran]

What is the best thing to feed my baby Turkeys?

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

My babies came, my babies came!!!!!!!!

They sent SEVENTEEN!!!

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

What is the best thing to feed my baby Turkeys?

We feed http://www.nutrenaworld.com

We feed All Flock to all adult poultry of all species http://www.nutrenaworld.com/nutrena...rewise-poultry/naturewise-all-flock/index.jsp

We feed http://www.nutrenaworld.com/nutrena...try/naturewise-chick-starter-grower/index.jsp to all our chicks/poults. Last year we fed Purina Gamebird Starter. Any high protein chick/gamebird starter will be fine.

My babies came, my babies came!!!!!!!!

They sent SEVENTEEN!!!

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

I feed Purina Gamebird Starter to all my babies (turkeys, quail, ducks) until about 12-16 weeks old when they get moved to chick starter or layer pellets.

 

[KMoran]

Thanks guys... So far I haven't been able to find Purina Gamebird. UGH why dont the feed store carry EVERYTHING I want LOL

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

LOL!

 

[mamawolf544]

My babies came, my babies came!!!!!!!!

They sent SEVENTEEN!!!

They are beautiful. Any high protein game bird crumbles will work. Just look for some that is 28%

 

[KMoran]

Hey guys... My turkeys were hatched on Tuesday, this is the first time I have ever had turkeys. So I was wondering how early can I tell the difference between Toms and Hens? Are there any signs I can look for? I know its way to early right now but I just wanted to get an approximate age. They are Bourbon Reds. Thanks so much

 

[erinszoo]

I'm not sure about sexing turkeys but I know my toms were displaying and strutting by 9 days old. However not all of them did. They are now 8 weeks old and I have three strutting around now.

 

[TV]

It doesn't matter if they are male or female, all turkeys will strut, even as babies. You will have to wait until they are older to sex them. watch the snood develop and listen for a gobble.