Turkeys with chickens

[WolfLarsen85]

Hi all, I know this post has been made before, but I haven't quite found the answers I am looking for. So, I ordered 6 chickens. They get here in a week. I already brought home 3 turkeys a week ago. They are growing like crazy! I am now a bit concerned with the brooding situation. I think they are going to be too large for the chicks. Should I set up two brooders? Would this interfere with them becoming a flock?

I am not worried about blackhead. I have talked to a lot of people in town, who have successfully raised turks and chickens together, many times.

Thanks,
I'll try and get pics up soon

 

[red horse ranch]

It sounds to me like your turkey poults will be at least two weeks old when you get your chicks. I think it would be best to have two separate brooders for at least the first few weeks. I have raised chicks and poults together but not with that much age difference. And turkeys really need a higher protein feed than chicks do.
It's not likely that it would interfere with them becoming a flock. Mine seem get along just fine and make good flock mates if blackhead isn't a problem.

 

[WolfLarsen85]

Thanks! We were thinking of doing that, so I started setting up a second brooder. The turkeys will actually be three weeks old when the chicks get here!