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suzq09

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hi i'm hatching turkeys along with red chicks
does anyone know why baby turkeys will stand around sleeping then in a few day
just lay down and die
my chicks don't have a problem living
suzq
 
I wish I knew an answer... I hope you figure it all out... Good luck!!
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And welcome to BYC! I am sorry it was on bad terms, but hopefully someone can answer...
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Turkey poults are notoriously stupid. They will often starve to death in front of a full feeder. They need to be taught how to eat and drink, several times until they get the hang of it and you observe them actually swallowing food and water. A lot of people hatch chicks a few days before turkeys to be little "trainers" and teach the turkeys to eat. If you don't have any chicks, try putting their beaks slightly in the water; covering the floor with gamebird/turkey starter (has to be at least 28% protein for turkeys - you could try adding crumbled boiled egg if your protein is a little low - but you do need to get the right feed eventually), and tapping at the floor. Marbles in the water and foil under the crumb should help as they will peck at anything shiny.

Good luck x
 

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