When my long time feed store closed I seriously considered becoming a feed store. My main reason to not do so was because I did not want to have to deal with getting a state tax permit to collect taxes. The thing that kept me from having to do so was that the local Sutherlands sell feeds and was willing to special order the feed I want as long as it can be included in their regular order.
That is the one I used to raise my turkeys with and when they got old enough I switched them to 20% laying pellets and 16% Gamecock Conditioner by Mid-South. Actually, all my adult birds get this feeding. So they won't order the Gamecock (gamebird not sure if your region carries the Gamecock brand) feed which is really just an additive to their diet. Do you have access to Pheasant starter/ grower feed? It is 28% and loaded with vitamins and nutrients, that is what I am feeding my baby pheasants and guineas because they just like the turkeys need more protein.
Some management people are clueless and cannot comprehend the ability to make a guaranteed sale versus alienating a customer.
They did great, no problems at all. I have 5 adults right now and 6 eggs in the incubator.
