Is it normal for Turkens to be this large at 4 weeks?

[Hamburg]

I have been looking at the new pioneer broilers. Three hatcheries are selling them now. I do believe that is what you have.

 

[Paradisewife]

Thanks - I've gotten a lot of feedback, and done a ton of research. Even if they are Pioneers, those have been crossed, and bred to have stronger bones & legs, and develop more slowly, and be strong enough to continue to mature and lay and breed. An actual pioneer person (or homesteader) wouldn't want a fowl that can't live long enough to reproduce - where are you going to get more chicks?
Regardless, the way mine are developing, I don't think they are anything but standard Naked Necks. Thank you all - your input has been important to me.

 

[MommaChicken84]

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Update on my suspicious chicks if anyone is interested! My boys are now a little over two months and are 3x the size of my other 10 week old “normal” chicks. They have passed the 8 week mark of which they are supposed to be slaughtered, and they’re doing wonderfully! They run, jump, and play just like the other chicks and can roost normally. They are heavy and their feet are HUGE but that doesn’t stop them from living their chicken lives! They are incredibly sweet and they have brought so much joy into my life Their names are Sunshine and Sweetpea. I’ve been making sure they have been getting their veggies in and they love peas!

I am VERY interested! I somehow missed ALL of this back when it was happening so OF COURSE me seeing turken pullets at tractor supply I was like YES! Then we got them in the car and the more I looked the more worried I got, then I googled and saw the THOUSANDS of rage posts about them... Did you limit their food? If so when did you start? Anything you think would be beneficial or helpful I would appreciate so much!