They need a higher protien as poults - 28% protien and as adults a higher protien during laying season helps - we use a 20% layer mash. I would use pellets if I could get them, there is much less feed waste.
You have to go with what you have, cat food is good for extra protien we give it to our peafowl but try to limit it. I think it's not "natural" for them and once they get used to it and like it they won't eat as much regular feed. You can hardboil eggs and feed them back to the birds. Crush them shell and all and feed it to them.
Purina has a gamebird starter called Startena that has 30% protein and their Flock Raiser is 20% so you could mix it to anything in between. Maybe that could be an option for you.
Hi - I have been raising Merriams Wild Turkeys for just over 4 years and I use Purina 18% Medicated for my poults and 16% Purina Pellets. I mix in very lightly some oyster grit and electrolytes in my feed from time to time. Thanks!
I checked a local supplier, they could get a 18% product from Blue seal, other than that, I can only get 16% layer. Only thing I found
is the starter products...
I guess I could mix that with a layer pellet and add calcium?
One big problem I have is, my turkeys will not eat mash/crumbles.