Turkey Talk for 2014

[kambrose]

Haha your fine!
Well that's good to hear! I almost put ACV in my chickens water outside too!
I put powdered probiotic in there water or food.. Is that ok in the heat?

 

[chickadoodles]

Haha your fine!
Well that's good to hear! I almost put ACV in my chickens water outside too!
I put powdered probiotic in there water or food.. Is that ok in the heat?

That's good for outside.

 

[kambrose]

Out of my 3 poults, 2 are a lot bigger then the one I have. Could it be a girl maybe and there smaller or do you think it's not getting enough nutrition? I see it eat and drink ok.

Also I have a chick starter with 20% protein.
Is that fine for my turkeys until they are of age to switch?

 

[chickadoodles]

Out of my 3 poults, 2 are a lot bigger then the one I have. Could it be a girl maybe and there smaller or do you think it's not getting enough nutrition? I see it eat and drink ok.

Also I have a chick starter with 20% protein.
Is that fine for my turkeys until they are of age to switch?

Turkey need 27% gamebird feed. I get gamebird starter here at 27% protein.
20% is not enough for their bones to grow a solid body frame to support their weight when they get larger.

 

[kambrose]

I see. The feed guys acted like it was ok but I knew I read somewhere they needed a higher feed.
You have been so kind to help me with all of this. Thank you tonz! I really appreciate it all!

 

[chickadoodles]

I see. The feed guys acted like it was ok but I knew I read somewhere they needed a higher feed.
You have been so kind to help me with all of this. Thank you tonz! I really appreciate it all!

You are very welcome, anytime. We all help each other.

 

[marchick]

Now I thought that only the broad breasted turkeys from the feed store needed that high of protien because they grow so large and fast that they needed the higher protien.The smaller breeds didn't need that high of protien.Am I wrong thinking this way?

 

[ksandvig]

I have broad breasted turkeys and I feed theme flock raiser I started chick starter for a couple months we are trying to keep them as pet so are trying to feed a lower protein....

 

[marchick]

I have broad breasted turkeys and I feed theme flock raiser I started chick starter for a couple months we are trying to keep them as pet so are trying to feed a lower protein....

o.k Thats what I thought.It depends on what you want them for meat or pets/breeding.

 

[chickadoodles]

I have broad breasted turkeys and I feed theme flock raiser I started chick starter for a couple months we are trying to keep them as pet so are trying to feed a lower protein....

What is the protein % on the flock raiser? I believe it is higher than the chicken feed.

Here is some really good info on raising turkey: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/787208/turkeys-101-new-to-turkeys-what-do-i-need-to-know