Brooding and Raising Turkey Poults - BackYard Chickens
Jan 28, 2015 · The best feed for turkey poults is fresh, clean turkey starter, or if none is available at your local feedstore, a game bird starter. A well stocked feedstore will offer a choice between medicated …
When and how can you tell the gender of Turkeys?
Jan 27, 2022 · The breed is Turkey. All domestic turkeys are the breed Turkey. They are separated into varieties. Young turkeys are poults. The poults should be fed a high protein turkey or gamebird …
Turkey Incubation and Hatching Guide - BackYard Chickens
Mar 24, 2013 · The Basics: turkeys take about 28 days to hatch incubation temp is the same as it is for chickens and ducks.. so 99.5 ºF in a forced air 100.5 to 101.5 ºF for a still air incubator. Humidity: …
What to feed a baby turkey? - BackYard Chickens
May 4, 2010 · Yes, the turkey can eat the same as the chicks. The chicks should actually help the turkey learn to eat and drink as turkey can be rather dense. I use Purina Flock Raiser on my turkeys (and …
How long do I wait to put my baby turkeys outside?
Apr 3, 2015 · Its still cold here in Idaho. I am raising baby chicks and turkeys. I have 9 chicks and 2 turkeys. I read the chicks will be feathered out in 6 weeks. Is this the time I put them outside? Also …
when to get turkey chicks for Next Year's Thanksgiving Dinner?
Aug 6, 2009 · How long does it take a turkey to mature? I would like to harvest my own turkey for next years Thanksgiving Dinner. When do I need to buy Chicks? I am guessing 10 months to a year, how …
Found wild turkey chick, will raise it. Any tips?
Oct 22, 2020 · Wild turkey chicks are also quite difficult to raise as they often won't eat regular chick feed or drink properly in a contained setting. As the others stated please contact your local Fish & …
Bourbon Red Turkeys, several questions - BackYard Chickens
Jul 26, 2021 · Beginning in March 2022, I bought bourbon red turkey chicks from my local feed store. When they reached about the 6-month old mark, my hens started to lay eggs. This was in early fall, …
How to gender my turkey chicks? - BackYard Chickens
Jul 6, 2019 · Wondering how I can tell what my turkey chicks are? One is slightly bigger and has a slightly bigger snood than the other but they are close in size. Feet are similar in size, I have heard …
Can baby turkeys eat chicken starter? - BackYard Chickens
Jan 16, 2012 · Baby turkeys (poults) need a higher protein feed like game bird starter. While they can be kept with chicks, it really isn't the best idea because the protein that poults need is higher than …