Tiny Turkeys?

[blissfulbirds]

We have 10 turkeys all the same age (12 weeks). Six are much larger and the other four are very small in comparison and seem to be far behind in development. Would anyone know a reason to this?

 

[AltonaAcres]

The small are Narangasset the large are Broad Breasted Bronze. one's a market breed ones a heritage breed

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

The small are Narangasset the large are Broad Breasted Bronze. one's a market breed ones a heritage breed

The size difference would make a lot more sense in that case!

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

I'm not a turkey expert, but are you positive that they are all the same age?

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Are they the same breed?

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Are they all getting enough to eat? What are you feeding them?

 

[AltonaAcres]

I get mixed up turkey poults quite a bit.

 

[blissfulbirds]

I'm not a turkey expert, but are you positive that they are all the same age?

Yes, we got them as day olds and they were progressing at the same rate until about 6 weeks of age.

 

[blissfulbirds]

The small are Narangasset the large are Broad Breasted Bronze. one's a market breed ones a heritage breed

We ordered them all as Orlopp Bronze so they shouldn’t be different breeds..?

 

[blissfulbirds]

Are they all getting enough to eat? What are you feeding them?

Yes, they all eat the same poultry grower as well as free range. They are all Orlopp Bronze