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What to feed 17 week old turkeys

Discussion in 'Turkeys' started by black star, Aug 2, 2016.

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  1. Aug 2, 2016 #1
    black star

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    I was told to keep them on grower/finisher till 16 weeks old and just wondering, what to feed them once they past 16 weeks..My first time raising turkeys. I have 8 standard bronze turkey and they are loveable creatures...
     
  3. Aug 2, 2016 #2
    R2elk

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    The recommendations that I have seen that I believe are high protein turkey gamebird starter from hatch until 6 to 8 weeks of age. A quality turkey gamebird grower after they are 6 to 8 weeks old. I would only feed finisher to turkeys that I am getting ready to process and then only for the last month or two.

    At 16 weeks there is no reason that you can't switch to a quality (minimum 16% protein) feed. An all flock type feed would be fine at that point.
     
  5. Aug 7, 2016 #3
    black star

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    Thanks!!! for the answer !!!
     

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