Turkey poult wont eat the game turkey crumble

[turkey girl 0964]

Thats great that they are eating and doing well!

 

[mn farm gal]

Thanks, they are doing fine now and eating well. I do have them on pine shavings. Is that bad?

I have had mine on pine shavings since day one, they did just fine

 

[R2elk]

I have had mine on pine shavings since day one, they did just fine

You got lucky. Turkey poults can and will eat the shavings. If they are not provided with grit when they are on shavings, they cannot digest them and can develop intestinal blockage and die. Poults should not be on shavings for the first couple of weeks and never without appropriately sized grit available.

 

[Lovethembuffs]

Hello,
Im Leslie and new to this. I have ducks but decided to buy two turkey poults at the feed store. Well, one died a few days later...was week etc. They have electrolytes and vitamins in water. I worried about the second as it got unthrifty looking and started hand feeding it boiled egg yolk which I read would get them vitamins and starting to eat. I also bought another turkey poult for company. Anyway, the first poult is loving the yolk, but still doesn't seem to understand the crumble. Thought this new chick would show him, but he isnt getting it. All he eats is boiled egg yolk! These are pets and I dont want to loose them but i dont know how to get them to eat??? Any advice?

I hatch a lot of poults and chicks and I always grind the Turkey Starter for the poults in a coffee grinder a bit and for the first week or so to make sure they are eating well.. I do the same for chicks and them gradually mix in the regular feed with the ground so they can adapt to eating the larger chunk food. I always start an electrolyte packet per instructions in a gallon of water with a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar and a drop of Oregano essential oil which will help fight coccsidia. Hope this helps and you have much success in the future

 

[R2elk]

I hatch a lot of poults and chicks and I always grind the Turkey Starter for the poults in a coffee grinder a bit and for the first week or so to make sure they are eating well.. I do the same for chicks and them gradually mix in the regular feed with the ground so they can adapt to eating the larger chunk food. I always start an electrolyte packet per instructions in a gallon of water with a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar and a drop of Oregano essential oil which will help fight coccsidia. Hope this helps and you have much success in the future

Do not use ACV in the brooder water. ACV at high temperatures can be harmful. Brooder temperatures are high temperatures.

 

[Lovethembuffs]

Do not use ACV in the brooder water. ACV at high temperatures can be harmful. Brooder temperatures are high temperatures.

Thank you for the information good to know. My waterer and food for my poults and chicks is never by a heat source. I use a Brinsea brooder not a heat lamp for a heat source I find they are much safer and better for the poults and chicks. I have never had a problem with using acv. )

 

[R2elk]

Thank you for the information good to know. My waterer and food for my poults and chicks is never by a heat source. I use a Brinsea brooder not a heat lamp for a heat source I find they are much safer and better for the poults and chicks. I have never had a problem with using acv. )

You have been lucky. I have no problem not using ACV at all. There is no proof that ACV helps combat coccidiosis. The one study that claims it does has no statistical merit because the study consisted of 3 chickens.

ACV works for people because of the placebo effect. There is no placebo effect with poultry or other animals.

 

[Lovethembuffs]

You have been lucky. I have no problem not using ACV at all. There is no proof that ACV helps combat coccidiosis. The one study that claims it does has no statistical merit because the study consisted of 3 chickens.

ACV works for people because of the placebo effect. There is no placebo effect with poultry or other animals.

Well..... I use Oregano oil for coccidiosis. I did run that sentence together. It's wonderful that we have so many people on this forum that can give great suggestions and help each other out. Some have been at it longer than others but there is always a learning curve. We never know it all.

 

[Devils Flower]

Well..... I use Oregano oil for coccidiosis. I did run that sentence together. It's wonderful that we have so many people on this forum that can give great suggestions and help each other out. Some have been at it longer than others but there is always a learning curve. We never know it all.

You are so right! I really enjoy reading different ideas and what people have done that has worked or hasn't. There is nothing wrong with sharing your personal experiences and what has worked for your flock.

 

[Devils Flower]

Thanks, they are doing fine now and eating well. I do have them on pine shavings. Is that bad?

I had my baby turkeys on pine shaving till they went outside. I put my chicks and ducklings on it too. Never have had a problem with any of them trying to eat it or health problems developing because of the shaving. Never gave them grit till a few days before putting them outside.