What simple thing can I add to chick starter to make it OK for turkeys

[SandyC]

I can't find organic turkey starter here, so I have been feeding them the organic chick starter, but from what I have been reading, I should boost the protein, so what would be something simple that I could toss in with it. The turkey poults are about 4.5 weeks old now.

 

[SandyC]

I saw on a post further down that 20-22% is OK. Mine is 20%, so am I OK then?

 

[arlee453]

Cat food.

I use ground up cat food to feed my peachicks and my button quail since it is much higher in protein than the chick starter and I can't get the higher protein starters around here.

I use good old Purina cat Chow and use an old blender to chop it up into a crumble. I mix it about 3/4 cat food and 1/4 with my 20% chicken starter.

If your chicks are old enough you could probably feed it much coarser chopped or even whole if they have some grit and plenty of water.

 

[Struttn1]

If you can't find turkey starter then try to find gamebird starter. Chick starter is not sufficient for turkeys. You want to get them feed that is 27 to 30%.