Turkey Poult Questions - (Sexing, Care, etc)

[R2elk]

That would be great because then I’d be able to keep her with no problems… right?

It's a BB is the first problem. Second problem is they really need to be with other turkeys.

 

[All4Eggz]

It's a BB is the first problem. Second problem is they really need to be with other turkeys.

Well that was the goal. Wish I didn’t lose the other one.

I wanted to get a few more so I’ve been calling TSC for a few weeks now asking if they have turkeys and each week they said no.

 

[Molpet]

Well that was the goal. Wish I didn’t lose the other one.

I wanted to get a few more so I’ve been calling TSC for a few weeks now asking if they have turkeys and each week they said no.

BB are meant to be harvested around 16 wks. They don't have a good quality of life unless feed is restricted and lots of exercise.
Heritage turkeys are a better choice for pets or a self sustaining flock

 

[All4Eggz]

I got two more today!

 

[All4Eggz]

I got two more today!
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I somehow managed to have my Buff Cochin broody adopt all 8 including the two turkeys.
I just plopped her into the nest full of chicks and she took them as her own.

I also have some new pips from my other broody who’s been sitting on eggs for a while!

(the one in the back was squished by the broody so I think it’s dead )

 

[R2elk]

I somehow managed to have my Buff Cochin broody adopt all 8 including the two turkeys.
I just plopped her into the nest full of chicks and she took them as her own.

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I also have some new pips from my other broody who’s been sitting on eggs for a while!
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(the one in the back was squished by the broody so I think it’s dead )

Prepare to have chicken/turkey problems once the turkeys are adults. The turkeys are being imprinted by the chicken. Once they are adults they will not understand that there is a difference between chickens and turkeys. The turkeys will treat the chickens the same as they would other turkeys. The size difference can be disastrous for the chickens.

 

[All4Eggz]

I don’t know what it is with turkeys but I lost one of them today. He escaped out of the little fenced in area I had for them and I found him dead in the corner. The cage is inside the run so either the turkey got cold and died or got attacked by the chickens and died.

I’m gonna see if I can get a replacement at TSC, the shipment comes in Wednesday. Lady told me to call them then to see if they have any.

On a brighter note, already 2 chicks, one more almost out (although bleeding a little hopefully it’ll be okay).

 

[All4Eggz]

No luck with these turkeys…
I have one lonely grown up (possibly going to process soon) and one lonely chick. You can tell he’s not used to the broody’s call.

TSC offered a replacement for the turkey but they didn’t get turkeys in this weeks shipment. By the time next week rolls around the age difference would be too much. So they offered me two chicks instead. I took two maran pullets. Excited for some dark eggs.

Snuck them under the broody who hatched my eggs a few days ago. Fingers crossed they’re all good in the morning.

The big turkey thinks the baby chicks are food . He pecks them and I’m worried he can hurt them hard if the broody’s not around.

Anyway that’s an update on the homestead. I got another broody and she’s my most reliable so I’m tempted to do yet another hatch but I have far too many chicks right now. The chicken math dilema…

 

[R2elk]

You can tell he’s not used to the broody’s call.

Turkeys don't speak or understand chicken.

The big turkey thinks the baby chicks are food . He pecks them and I’m worried he can hurt them hard if the broody’s not around.

You need to separate it from the chickens. It can and will kill the chicks.

Anyway that’s an update on the homestead. I got another broody and she’s my most reliable so I’m tempted to do yet another hatch but I have far too many chicks right now. The chicken math dilemma…

Stick to chickens, you are not ready for turkeys.

 

[Molpet]

The big turkey thinks the baby chicks are food

Friend kept having banty chicks disappear , broody was raising.... finally seen a turkey eating them like crickets