What kind of bird is this?

[hinkjc]

That's a baby turkey. Looks like it could be a wild one.

 

[dbcooper02]

Snood shows clearly in the second photo. Turkey poult for sure. Cool!
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[danielbrown]

Its a turkey, It could be a Narragansett, Bronze, or wild.

 

[Opa]

Compare it to these poults.

While I agree it's probably a turkey I sure don't see the snood referred to in the second picture. Normally that won't be visible for quite some time.

 

[Bobbi Jack]

Judging by our neighborhood, I don't think it's likely to be a peachick, but a wild turkey is possible.
What is a snood thing?
How does a game bird starter differ from a chick starter? I'm planning on making a feedstore stop tomorrow, so hopefully can find what it needs.
What other tips do I need to know about turkeys, particularly wild ones? I don't know anyone near here with turkeys, but there are wild ones pretty close.
(This one obviously wasn't in the wild long; it snuggled up against be sleeping peacefully now, but makes a fuss when I put it in the box by itself What a sweetheart!)

 

[SimplyForties]

It's a cutie! If you have chicks you might want to quarantine it. You never know what a wild turkey might have been exposed to.

 

[Bobbi Jack]

It is quarantined; it's in the house and the chicks are outside. I do wish I'd happen across another though, so it doesn't have to be alone.

 

[Kev]

It has a snood. It's a tiny little "bump" just behind the beak on top.

 

[gritsar]

Quote:
Gamebird starter is higher protein % and non-medicated.
ETA: Try putting a small stuffed animal or a clean feather duster in with it for company.

 

[Bobbi Jack]

Should I use game bird starter, then or stick with normal chick starter?