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?

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

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

 

[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.

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Are they the same breed?

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

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

 

[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!

 

[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

 

[blissfulbirds]

Thank you for everyone who replied. Looks like we got sent two different breeds and not what we ordered! Glad to have such a knowledgeable community here