turkey poop

[watson35]

I was wondering why my turkeys are eating their poop? they are about 6 months old and when one poops they run to it. is there a reason for this? one of them has diarrhea and the others are solid poop but they still eat it. I was also wondering if I could feed them boiled chicken eggs some one told me that you could please help

 

[R2elk]

I was wondering why my turkeys are eating their poop? they are about 6 months old and when one poops they run to it. is there a reason for this? one of them has diarrhea and the others are solid poop but they still eat it. I was also wondering if I could feed them boiled chicken eggs some one told me that you could please help

If they are eating their own excrement, they are missing something in their diet. What are you feeding them and are you keeping fresh water always available?

Hard boiled chicken eggs after being shelled are fine to feed turkeys.

 

[watson35]

Feeding them cracked.corn and they get fresh water everyday

 

[Skipper7410]

Feeding them cracked.corn and they get fresh water everyday

I may be wrong but I don't think cracked corn has enough nutrients for them to be used purely by itself. I feed mine a good high protein all flock feed. It's only like 14 bucks at local feed store for a giant bag that lasts my 7 royal palms a decent length of time (food in front of them always in a feeder)

 

[R2elk]

Feeding them cracked.corn and they get fresh water everyday

Cracked corn is far from being a proper feed for turkeys. It is a low protein, high fat food that lacks almost all of the essential nutrients that a turkey needs. Cracked corn falls into the treat category unless it is being used as a finisher for fattening prior to processing.

 

[Skipper7410]

I was told once when I owned ducks to feed it to them. Didn't realize till they were emaciated and having major problems what the issue was. Have only bought one bag of cracked corn since and that was to sprinkle over some private property to get critters to come in to trail cams haha

 

[watson35]

what is the best turkey food for them then

 

[FredsGobblers]

at 6 mnths any good all flock feed will do. Since they had been living on just corn I would probably start with a bag of game bird grower finisher with 22% protein to help get them back on track