I need answers on raising a baby turkey!?
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Raising some turkeys for 4H project. May end up being Thanksgiving and/or Christmas dinner.
Question by Miss Kitty: I need answers on raising a baby turkey!?
The kids in my neighborhood were walking around with this little bird one day last week! I thought it was a baby chicken so i took it in because i already have 5 chickens anyway,but i think its a baby turkey!So far i been giving it chicken crumbles and it seems to be doing fine! Anyone know anything about raising baby turkeys???
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Look in your phone book. Contact a local poultry farm.
mailaccount63
February 9, 2012 at 12:46 pm
If you indeed have a baby turkey, the main difference in feeding it is that they require a lot more protein than a baby chick. A starter feed with 28% protein would be best for the first 6-8 weeks, then a feed with 16-18% thereafter. However, if you can’t afford to do this, the turkey will most likely live and do fine.
J. P.
February 9, 2012 at 12:50 pm