Sexing turkeys?

[Huntmaster]

We give them it out of our hands once or twice a week. They get some mixed in with their food everyday but it’s not a really noticeable amount. Should I cut back the amount in their feed?

I would stop adding to feed, given as treats out of your hand once or twice a week in moderation would be fine.

 

[Huntmaster]

So you don’t recommend game bird feed?

What protein % is your game bird feed Is it starter or grower or maintenance?

 

[chicken30009]

What protein % is your game bird feed?

We mix two types together. One is 20% and one is 28%.

 

[Huntmaster]

As @R2elk elk has stated they are adults at that age and don't need as high protein%. Looks like you have other poultry as well and an all flock is a good all-around feed for mixed flocks with oyster shells on the side for laying birds. And you don't need to buy 2 or 3 different feeds.

 

[Huntmaster]

We mix two types together. One is 20% and one is 28%.

That mixed half and half is a 24% protein as long as it meets other requirements that's ok, but you are still buying different feeds and taking time to mix when you could simplify and just use one. At that age just the 20% would work also. I feed 28% starter for only first 12 weeks others only out to 6 or 8 weeks. I do feed a 24% game bird grower after that but that high a protein % in not really needed to maintain your flock. I do a lot of breeding and like the higher protein to keep them in optimum breeding health. But you have to watch because too much can be detrimental to health also.

 

[chicken30009]

As @R2elk elk has stated they are adults at that age and don't need as high protein%. Looks like you have other poultry as well and an all flock is a good all-around feed for mixed flocks with oyster shells on the side for laying birds. And you don't need to buy 2 or 3 different feeds.

Thank you! I appreciate the advice. We were just feeding what the lady we got the first two bourbon reds from fed her adult flock. Now that I know it’ll be great not to have to buy a million types of feed!

 

[Huntmaster]

Now that I know it’ll be great not to have to buy a million types of feed!

Yes, simple and easy is always better on you and trying to find all the same different feeds now can be very hard with shelves not always full of what you want or need.

 

[R2elk]

Thanks for the advice! So you don’t recommend game bird feed? Is there a brand specifically you recommend of all flock? I know they aren’t all created equal. Thanks again

Game bird feed is great for juveniles. Adults don't need a high protein diet. They do benefit from the higher levels of lysine, methionine and niacin found in all flock feeds.

 

[Massagekeri]

I give them millet and sunflower seeds. I also give them dried peas sometimes. They don’t get too much. We add around 5-6 pounds of it to a 50lb bag of feed. We also give them some as treats out of our hands. No more than a handful or two.

 

[Massagekeri]

Where can I buy bulk dried peas?