Lone Turkey Poult (Pic)

[Wife's Chicken Killer]

That's what so great about this whole forum!!!

On a different note, with my chickens I always add some MannaPro chick grit to their feed once they get 2-3 weeks old to help with digestion. Once they are big enough to go outside I always have some free choice, but don't mix it into the feed...

Could/should I do the same with my poults?

 

[jasonm11]

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Ok, you asked for it, so here are a few pics. I couldn't take too many because she was ready to fly out of her brooder. She is doing VERY well. She has 2 other poults her size and 3 other poults that are getting bigger so that they can join their group. I had to care for all 6 of them in my back room being as though the mama turkeys had no interest in them because the mama turkeys wanted to continue to sit on eggs.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/6612_poult3.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/6612_lone_poult2.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/6612_lone_poult1.jpg

She is a pretty girl. Is she a BR? I have two hens sitting now should have peeps about 5/1 can't wait.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Wife's Chicken Killer :

That's what so great about this whole forum!!!

On a different note, with my chickens I always add some MannaPro chick grit to their feed once they get 2-3 weeks old to help with digestion. Once they are big enough to go outside I always have some free choice, but don't mix it into the feed...

Could/should I do the same with my poults?

I have been raising poult for years and I have never added any grit to their 30% game bird starter. They seem to do ok without it. Not saying that you can't. I just never tired it.​

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Ok, you asked for it, so here are a few pics. I couldn't take too many because she was ready to fly out of her brooder. She is doing VERY well. She has 2 other poults her size and 3 other poults that are getting bigger so that they can join their group. I had to care for all 6 of them in my back room being as though the mama turkeys had no interest in them because the mama turkeys wanted to continue to sit on eggs.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/6612_poult3.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/6612_lone_poult2.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/6612_lone_poult1.jpg

She is a pretty girl. Is she a BR? I have two hens sitting now should have peeps about 5/1 can't wait.

Yes, she is a BR. Post your pics on the Show off your 2011 Turkey Poults thread when you can.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=474161

 

[Wife's Chicken Killer]

My poults are finally eating from the feeder!!!

Here they are:

Who'd a thunk it

thanks for all the help...

Right now, I'm planning on adding the chick grit starting next weekend... And then free choicing it in the tractor... That's how I do it with my chickens... Any reason's why not? Or is it just overkill? Any thought?

 

[kuntrygirl]

Wife's Chicken Killer :

My poults are finally eating from the feeder!!!

Here they are:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/84323_turkey_feeding.jpg

Who'd a thunk it

thanks for all the help...

Right now, I'm planning on adding the chick grit starting next weekend... And then free choicing it in the tractor... That's how I do it with my chickens... Any reason's why not? Or is it just overkill? Any thought?

I am so happy for you!!!!

I have never added grit before at such a young age, so I can't give you a yes or no on it.​

 

[medan]

maybe sneek it back when the others hatch ?

 

[kuntrygirl]

Wife's Chicken Killer :

My poults are finally eating from the feeder!!!

Here they are:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/84323_turkey_feeding.jpg

Who'd a thunk it

thanks for all the help...

Right now, I'm planning on adding the chick grit starting next weekend... And then free choicing it in the tractor... That's how I do it with my chickens... Any reason's why not? Or is it just overkill? Any thought?

How are your babies?

 

[Wife's Chicken Killer]

They are gr8!!!

In fact, I just added 5 midget whites to the mix...


I did, however, lose 5 meaties to a fox two nights ago... I added skirting around my tractor yesterday and that should fix it...

At least I think it should...

Thanks for checking up on them!

 

[pkw]

Your poults are so adorable