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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: wayfarer on June 07, 2014, 10:58:37 am

Title: Lone turkey poult
Post by: wayfarer on June 07, 2014, 10:58:37 am

Having ended up with a single chick under one broody my other one has now only managed to hatch a single turkey poult.  Does anyone know of anyone with young poults for sale - I live near Reading but could travel a reasonable distance?  If not, will a single turkey be OK?  I know it is not ideal but it needs different food to a chick and will grow much bigger so presumably would bully a chick as well - not to mention the risk of blackhead.  It is a 'for Christmas turkey' but I do want it to have a happy life up until then. 

Title: Re: Lone turkey poult
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on June 13, 2014, 03:56:10 pm

What about bird trader? I looked on there and there are a few adverts on there. :wave:

Title: Re: Lone turkey poult
Post by: wayfarer on June 13, 2014, 05:57:14 pm

Thank you - managed to get hold of a couple of day old poults although unfortunately mama hen managed to squash one.