turkey brooding /raising questions once hen hatches them

[chicks and hens2]

Hey is there anyone there that has answers for me LOL.
I have an Eastern Wild turkey hen who now has 6 eggs in her clutch which she is finally laying IN her nest.

What I want to know is after she hatches these poults, does she take care of feeding them totally or do I need to supply turkey starter.
Second,
How long would you keep the poults with mama hen before selling them?

If we kept some of them are they safe with the older ones or will I have to separate her and the babies from the rest of the flock ( or just separate them from the Jake when she starts setting and if so for how long?)

 

[chicks and hens2]

I have an EW hen who now has 5 eggs in her clutch which she is finally laying in her nest.
What I want to know is after she hatches these poults, does she take care of feeding them or do I need to supply turkey starter.
Second,
How long would you keep the poults with mama hen before selling them?

If we kept some of them are they safe with the older ones or will I have to separate her and the babies from the rest of the flock ( or just separate them from the Jake when she starts setting and if so for how long?)

I guess this question would apply to any breed of heritage turkeys as well. Anyone have any advise for me PLEASE

 

[ivan3]

You need to have Starter/water available (the hen might continue to set for a few additional days if hatch is stretched out. We've found that having food water available near hen get the early birds on their way (can separate out into brooder if you are planning on selling most - either sell as day-olds or keep for a week - eating and drinking and doing fine). Keep poults and hen in area separate from rest of flock (we've never had a problem but some members report poults being crushed/etc.) to be on the safe side. An example:

 

[chicks and hens2]

Thanks for the information and the picture!
What is the usual going price for a week old poult in your area?
I buy day old non- heritage type poults for about $8.00 each. It looked like the hatcheries sold them for $15. on up for day old's, but one of our feed stores sells them for around $10.00 as day old's.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I sell mine for $12.00.

 

[kuntrygirl]

You need to have Starter/water available (the hen might continue to set for a few additional days if hatch is stretched out. We've found that having food water available near hen get the early birds on their way (can separate out into brooder if you are planning on selling most - either sell as day-olds or keep for a week - eating and drinking and doing fine). Keep poults and hen in area separate from rest of flock (we've never had a problem but some members report poults being crushed/etc.) to be on the safe side. An example:

 

[chas farm]

hey i kno this is sumwhat off topic but i would like to raise turkeys. i have chckens tht r all hens and quail and i live in a normal naborhood. im not sure if the county says u can have poultry. i think im aloud to have like 4 chickans but i hav 13 and no one cares as long as i dont have a rooster. i was woundering if they were louder than hens. what i really want to kno is can u hav turkeys in a urban naborhood/city.

 

[ivan3]

chas farm wrote: i was woundering if they were louder than hens. what i really want to kno is can u hav turkeys in a urban naborhood/city.

Yes, they are louder (both toms and hens). Just the thing to hack-off some neighbor and then bye-bye excess chooks & the turks. Maybe a single Midget White hen could sneak in under the radar, but I'd not try it, myself. Even the Midgets can fly pretty high.
Turkeys on other folk's rooftops, up on the power lines/poles, etc. They are only stealthy if one is hunting them...

 

[flocksalot]

Yes, they are louder (both toms and hens). Just the thing to hack-off some neighbor and then bye-bye excess chooks & the turks. Maybe a single Midget White hen could sneak in under the radar, but I'd not try it, myself. Even the Midgets can fly pretty high.
Turkeys on other folk's rooftops, up on the power lines/poles, etc. They are only stealthy if one is hunting them...

Or when hiding nests.