My First baby turkeys! PICS!!

[wanda047]

I successfully hatched my first wild eastern turkey eggs... 8 out of 10! I ordered 15 eggs online but 5 never developed.

One egg stopped developing after a couple weeks, but the second egg was fully developed. The egg pipped, but it was not able to hatch for whatever reason. I intervened too late. Regardless, I am thrilled with the 8! We can only legally keep 6 of any wild species here in Arkansas, so Grandma (who lives down the road) will actually acquire a couple turkeys

(She's doesn't know yet!)

They are all eating and drinking fine, though one is a bit "lazy". We're keeping an eye on him. they are absolutely beautiful and I've already fallen in love with these guys!

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to you.... and Grandma.

Steve in NC

Everybody loves a turkey

 

[ChanceRider]

They're SO cute! I have 10 that are about 2 weeks old and just love watching them change from day-to-day.

Congrats on your new poults!

 

[Struttn1]

Nice poults !!! By the way...how is the fishing in the Spring River right now?

 

[ems_chick]

they are really cute! congrats on the success with the incubating

 

[wanda047]

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According to my husband... great! I haven't had the chance to go yet... too busy hatching chickens and turkeys!

 

[lcourtaway]

Congrats!!They are too cute! I'd take the turkey poults over the fishing anyday!

 

[chickensioux]

Beautiful poults!!!!!

 

[wanda047]

My one little "lazy" poult has come right out of it. I think maybe it just took him longer to recover from being hatched. They're all getting bigger and stronger each day. I have them in the brooder with some older Polish chicks and everyone gets along fine.

Is there any special treats I can give them?

 

[chickenannie]

Congratulations!

Make sure you are feeding them a high-protein feed (24-26%) -- they need more protein than chickens, to survive. Many use gamebird starter.