Royal Palm Heritage Turkeys with some issues (New to turkeys)....

[tastyacres]

I will be taking my uncles turkeys (uncle passed recently and we are moving to his place so all remaining animals are ours) and I am clueless on what to do.

There are 9 total (3-males, 6-females).

1 of the females seems to have bubble-foot or a bad sore... I haven't been able to get a good look yet.

I need to overlook all of them but I know all are under weight! They are also kept in a really muddy pen with NO sun, water dishes are gross, etc... So just what do I need to do to get these beautiful birds to stunning!

I'll have them September 10th... I will try to get pictures when I have them.

Right now we have 2-males with 4-females, and then 1-tom and 2-hens with the together. Is this okay? None of the females have missing feathers.

 

[R2elk]

I will be taking my uncles turkeys (uncle passed recently and we are moving to his place so all remaining animals are ours) and I am clueless on what to do.

There are 9 total (3-males, 6-females).

1 of the females seems to have bubble-foot or a bad sore... I haven't been able to get a good look yet.

I need to overlook all of them but I know all are under weight! They are also kept in a really muddy pen with NO sun, water dishes are gross, etc... So just what do I need to do to get these beautiful birds to stunning!

I'll have them September 10th... I will try to get pictures when I have them.

Right now we have 2-males with 4-females, and then 1-tom and 2-hens with the together. Is this okay? None of the females have missing feathers.

The first thing that I would do is to get rid of 2 of the toms. One tom is plenty for 6 hens. Removing two of the toms will allow keeping all of the turkeys together.

Also another very high priority is to improve their living conditions. Get them out of the muddy pen and make sure they get plenty of sunshine.

If the hen has bumblefoot, there are many posts in the Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures forum relating to bumblefoot and its cures. The cure is the same whether it is a chicken or a turkey.

 

[tastyacres]

I think 1 of the toms is going for thanksgiving... I am going to keep the other one because he is not related to the other 3hens.

How much square foot per turkey? I have started on plan to improve there pens...

Right now the 1tom and 3hens are in a 5/6foot pen with a 8foot run (run only being 2feet tall).

I am planing on putting them in a new shed that is '10/10 and I could add a run on. How big should the run be? Would 15 by 10 feet be good?

Also I have heard turkeys shouldn't be fed 24/7, true?

 

[R2elk]

I think 1 of the toms is going for thanksgiving... I am going to keep the other one because he is not related to the other 3hens.

How much square foot per turkey? I have started on plan to improve there pens...

Right now the 1tom and 3hens are in a 5/6foot pen with a 8foot run (run only being 2feet tall).

I am planing on putting them in a new shed that is '10/10 and I could add a run on. How big should the run be? Would 15 by 10 feet be good?

Also I have heard turkeys shouldn't be fed 24/7, true?

I recommend a minimum of 10 square feet per turkey. When it comes to a run, the bigger the better. My run is 50'x100' which usually holds about 6 hens and 1 tom plus whatever chickens I have. Mine are currently also free ranging on approximately 2 acres during the day.

My turkeys have food and water available to them at all times. I believe limiting the food supply is thought by some to be helpful in controlling the weight of broad breasted turkeys. When I raised broad breasted turkeys, I did not limit their food supply but I did provide plenty of free range opportunities and they got lots of exercise. I did not have any issue with any leg problems with broad breasted turkeys. I never kept any broad breasted toms beyond 6 months but had broad breasted hens for years without any issues.

 

[tastyacres]

Okay, thanks.

I will try to see if dad is alright with it being bigger... He wants the turkeys to be happier.

So with my cousin that is watching the turkey's right now and she said they might have worms... Should I worry?

I am going to work on plans for a coop tomorrow and post them!

 

[tastyacres]

I am hoping once all of them are healthy I can add a couple more females to the group and the they would be happier.

 

[R2elk]

Okay, thanks.

I will try to see if dad is alright with it being bigger... He wants the turkeys to be happier.

So with my cousin that is watching the turkey's right now and she said they might have worms... Should I worry?

I am going to work on plans for a coop tomorrow and post them!

Depending on the conditions, turkeys can get worms. If they are or were being kept in a muddy pen it is very possible for them to have worms.

This is a link to the results of a search of this forum for worming turkeys.

 

[tastyacres]

Depending on the conditions, turkeys can get worms. If they are or were being kept in a muddy pen it is very possible for them to have worms.

This is a link to the results of a search of this forum for worming turkeys.

Thanks... I will update when I have them.

 

[tastyacres]

I have the turkeys now!

But actually getting to look at them they are worse than I thought.

I haven't been able to move them "yet" but today I am going to try as they are getting worse I think... They have stopped eating, their faces are really pale, they have mites, etc.

I am moving them in the same area as my chickens but splitting them up. Their area is 15'x16' so a lot bigger than they are in and no mud.

They normally go crazy for food as they had been only getting fed 1 times a week.... so it startled me when they didn't eat yesterday morning or today.

 

[sfgwife]

I have the turkeys now!

But actually getting to look at them they are worse than I thought.

I haven't been able to move them "yet" but today I am going to try as they are getting worse I think... They have stopped eating, their faces are really pale, they have mites, etc.

I am moving them in the same area as my chickens but splitting them up. Their area is 15'x16' so a lot bigger than they are in and no mud.

They normally go crazy for food as they had been only getting fed 1 times a week.... so it startled me when they didn't eat yesterday morning or today.

Treat them for mites for sure. But i am pretty sure i wouldnt put them in with the chickens. You dont want the chickens gettin mites if they dont already have them. The mites can cause anemia so vitamins and electrolytes in their water wont hurt a bit. Even for the chickens too. I have seen several of your post about the animals and it seems all are neglected some.