OMG...I Think I Have a Baby WILD Turkey...see pics..

[wild rescuer]

Well our 2 new babies are wild turkeys. Think coyotes got their mom and siblings; We have them under a light. Feeding them starter turke
y food, got gravel for them to pick at and now we are hand feeding them cause they won't eat. I thougt the lil guy was dying so we started to spoon feed then. I hate having to pry their little peaks open but they just aren't eating on their own. They drink water but won't eat the feed. They are a full time job.

 

[casportpony]

Well our 2 new babies are wild turkeys. Think coyotes got their mom and siblings; We have them under a light. Feeding them starter turke
y food, got gravel for them to pick at and now we are hand feeding them cause they won't eat. I thougt the lil guy was dying so we started to spoon feed then. I hate having to pry their little peaks open but they just aren't eating on their own. They drink water but won't eat the feed. They are a full time job.

Welcome to BYC!

How are they doing?

-Kathy

 

[wild rescuer]

Thanks for asking. Today they started eating on their own. They are getting their little tail feathers and are getting wing feathers. We figured they are about almost 2 weeks old now. We almost lost the littlest one a couple of times but pulled him through. Boy what a relief that they are eating.We checked their crawls several times today to see they are getting enough. And they are doing good.

 

[casportpony]

Thanks for asking. Today they started eating on their own. They are getting their little tail feathers and are getting wing feathers. We figured they are about almost 2 weeks old now. We almost lost the littlest one a couple of times but pulled him through. Boy what a relief that they are eating.We checked their crawls several times today to see they are getting enough. And they are doing good.

That's great news!

-Kathy

 

[wild rescuer]

should we be putting something in our turkeys water. We have a very good well but if I remember right I should be adding something to their water. can you tell me what and how much . Thanks

 

[casportpony]

should we be putting something in our turkeys water. We have a very good well but if I remember right I should be adding something to their water. can you tell me what and how much . Thanks

We have well water and I put nothing in the water. Do you have chickens or have there ever been chickens on your property? If so, read up on blackhead (histomoniasis).

-Kathy

 

[bobcalif]

I just bought a baby turkey a few weeks ago they said it was 3 weeks old was running around the feed store grain room-- had full feathers was about the size if a large eggs w/ head neck and legs -- no special attetion at home no heat but has been in the 80s since I ahce had it growing slow accidently found it can swim-- and has flying capibibilties - just feeding it chicken starter and now 12 weeks old feeding it a mix of scratch and it likes eating greass very friendly to pet and follows me around

 

[hyelaw]

should we be putting something in our turkeys water. We have a very good well but if I remember right I should be adding something to their water. can you tell me what and how much . Thanks

I put a splash of apple cider vinegar and a crushed raw garlic clove (doesn't need to be the entire clove, just a little piece) in my water. It's supposed to help prevent coccidiosis. You don't have to, same for vitamins. I just do it for peace of mind. And I think well water is better for them than city water. But if you have a water softener that would be bad, that would give them too much salt.

 

[wild rescuer]

Thank you for the input. Will go to grocery and get some garlic tomorow. I have garlic powder I sprinkle on the dogs food for fleas but I will the use fresh for the feathersheads. Cant get over how much they have grown in 2 weeks time.have a good evening.

 

[BlasterBill]

Wish I had this post long ago.