Turkeys will bond with any species they are raised with and will see no difference between themselves and the other species. This can turn into a mess with the turkeys trying to interact with the other species as if they are the same. I've had chicken bonded turkeys kill a rooster. I personally would never raise them together past the 8 week mark. I would separate out you silkies ASAP.
Some silkies are pretty big. I've seen some on this site as big as standard breeds. The higher protein feed will make chickens mature earlier but that isn't always a good thing. You want slow steady growth and you don't want pullets maturing too early as they can have problems laying if they aren't fully mature yet. Even the turkeys should be fed a lower protein as they mature. Generally at a month they should be getting around 24% protein, and at 2 months and beyond it's 18%.
I put a 4 week old silkie chick with 4 day old royal palm chicks to help them learn how to eat and drink etc. the turkeys immediately imprinted on the silkie acting as if she was there mom. The silkie as young as it was was showing motherly traits towards them. I fed them all the same 24 percent started feed. Once the turkeys were feathered I put them outside with the rest of the flock, however the silkie is so much bigger than her brothers and sister who are all around 2 1/2 months old. My question is could the higher protein be the reason in such drastic difference in size?? And should I give the rest of them higher protein in there food so they could catch up?? Or is it too late because of there age?? Also the turkeys are about a month and half and still acting as if that silkie is there mom,. Will that ever end?? Or will they still follow her and cry for her when they don’t see her?? Assuming she is female lol
