Turkey ????'s

[Ladypoison]

1. Is poke berries poisonious to Baby Turkeys?
2 what kind a berries,fruit or seed you can feed a baby turkey?
3 .How can you tell a baby turkey is a male or female they are 3-4 weeks old

 

[frank53061]

I don't know about if poke berries are bad for them but I know my turkeys love black berries they are jumping to try to get to them at over 11 weeks of age and it is so funny to watch them.
My train of thought is if they can get to them in the open and try them and continue to eat them that it will be alright animals for the most part know what they can eat and what taste good to them.
I think I have seen my eat a few poke berries.

as far as fruit and berries wait till there up in size to allow them treats such as fruit and berries it might give them the runs and that's one thing you don't want but others here are more wise than I on the subject its just my suggestion.

And the Sex thing well thats a hard nut to crack the only thing I can tell you is age will tell.

Hope I was of some help.

 

[DeannaOR]

I also don't know about the poke berries..but you won't be able to sex the poults for a while.

 

[DeannaOR]

I found this link..and weird enough...I have had this growing on my patio for a couple years. I didn't know what it was.

http://park.org/Pavilions/FoodAndMarkets/Herbs/qr_425.htm

edited to add a link...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/404164/question-turkeys-eating-pokeberries

 

[SkyWarrior]

Oh, that's what those are. Now I know. Thanks!