Turkey eating to much

[allkindspoultry]

My white broard breast turkey tom always wants to be eating wat can i do for him so he will not eat alot i feed him in the mornings and in the afternoon around 6:30 i feed him half a cup in the morning and in evening he is eating way to much

 

[BantamLover21]

My white broard breast turkey tom always wants to be eating wat can i do for him so he will not eat alot i feed him in the mornings and in the afternoon around 6:30 i feed him half a cup in the morning and in evening he is eating way to much

What makes you think he is eating too much? Turkeys (unless they are for show, breeding, or pets) are supposed to eat a lot, as that makes them grow faster and be ready for slaughter earlier.

If you want him to eat enough to satisfy his hunger, but not too much, let him eat for a shorter amount of time. Feed him 2-3 times a day. Give him as much feed as he will consume in 15 minutes, then take it away. If you start to see any ill effects (he gets skinny, weaker, etc.), let him eat as much as he wants for 30 minutes. You don't want to starve him, but nor do you want him to gorge all day.

 

[allkindspoultry]

Ok thanks hes just a pet i got him from a kid at a livestock show he had lost i will start to do that cause i read if they get to fat there legs break

 

[1muttsfan]

Look in the Other Backyard Poultry section of the Forum for a section dedicated to Turkeys

 

[drumstick diva]

he does look like a butter ball - no pun intended

 

[BantamLover21]

Ok thanks hes just a pet i got him from a kid at a livestock show he had lost i will start to do that cause i read if they get to fat there legs break

I've never heard of the legs breaking, though being overweight is not good for any type of animal. It puts stress on the legs and can lead to heart problems. Perhaps try posting this on the Turkey forum.

 

[allkindspoultry]

He weighs 52lbs

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas allkindpoultry, and

! Perhaps a lower protein feed? Or less of it.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!