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[learningaboutpoutry]

just came here to learn about chickens and turkey and what they are fed

 

[TesoroSena]

Hello and welcome to BYC! chickens are normally fed chick grain with around 20% protein (it varies based on the brand) you can get medicated or non medicated. Once they begin laying, or around 18-20 weeks, you can switch to layer pellets at normally about 16% protein! The reason we don't give chicks layer pellet is because it has too much calcium (which they need to lay eggs) for the chick, and could harm a young chick's liver.
Turkeys are typically fed All Flock, which i believe is like layer pellet but a higher protein and slightly lower calcium, so that ducks, turkeys, chickens, hens etc. can all eat it. I believe it comes in crumble and pellet. We feed our turkeys layer pellet at a higher protein, so that is another option!

 

[GodLovesU]

 

[GracePoultry]

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[Jener8or]

Is nice you are doing some research for your birds (or your future birds)!

Here is a link to the Turkey Forum.

Thanks for joining and welcome to BackYard Chickens!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC

 

[Tookie]

Welcome!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're very happy to have you with us!

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Jenbirdee]

Hello!