Sad Turkey Poult - What to do?

[peasant_girl]

We just bought 8 new pullets and the person threw in a free turkey poult, about 3-weeks-old. She's too small to go in with our chickens, so we have her in a brooder. She seems so sad. Will she be okay alone or does she need to have a friend?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It needs quite friend, preferably another turkey poult. I would see if the person will sell you another.

 

[peasant_girl]

It needs quite friend, preferably another turkey poult. I would see if the person will sell you another.

I'm trying to find one local, but with no luck. I drove 3 hours round-trip to get these pullets and the turkey, and don't want to do that again.

 

[casportpony]

I'm trying to find one local, but with no luck. I drove 3 hours round-trip to get these pullets and the turkey, and don't want to do that again.

If you can't find any poults, try to find some peachicks or chicken chicks about the same size, preferably ones that have been raised in a brooder and not on dirt. This is important because chickens can carry blackhead and turkeys are very susceptible to blackhead.