Should i be worried about this size difference in turkey poults?

Jamesthesilkie

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The one on the very left seems quite a bit smaller than the other two. The picture doesn't do it justice but there's definitely a substantial difference.

After losing my other turkey poult, I'm on high alert and I want to catch it early if I need to be doing anything extra.
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The one on the very left seems quite a bit smaller than the other two. The picture doesn't do it justice but there's definitely a substantial difference.

After losing my other turkey poult, I'm on high alert and I want to catch it early if I need to be doing anything extra. View attachment 2109907
In the early stages, size differences among poults can be due to something as simple as the size of egg they hatched from. Bigger egg = bigger poult. Everything else being equal, those tend to catch up quickly. Not all will necessarily grow to be the same size in which case the differences are usually caused by genetic differences including a difference between the sexes.

Keep an eye on it. If it acts normal and healthy, it will be alright.
 

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