[lilac-unicorn]

hi just wondering if turkey chicks can be fed on normal chick crumbs or do they need a "special" crumb as the person who sold me the hatching eggs told me, as my first turkeys are due to hatch this week.
    thanks for looking.
     maggie  

[littlelisa]

they do far better on a turkey crumb

[lilac-unicorn]

thanks for reply, seller of eggs sells turkey crumbs thought he may be bias.

[littlelisa]

they need the higher protine. i have a couple that i did on chick crumb, they only grew to half the size they should have done!!

[lilac-unicorn]

hi thanks for response, if turkeys hatch, any day now fingers crossed, i will go for the turkey crumbs. 

[dixie]

Hi I have successfully reared them on chick crumb, for added protein you can mash a boiled egg to add to the crumb, they go mad for it!

[lilac-unicorn]

thats a good idea

[lilac-unicorn]

only 1 out of the 6 hatched, but 5 out of 6 ducklings hatched so i will be sticking to just chick crumbs this time,but thanks for info given.

[whitby_sam]

I also gave my chicks a treat of mashed hard-boiled egg and they're really big, strong examples already. The extra protein must have benefits!

[lilac-unicorn]

i have given lurky some egg in crumbs but living in brooder with ducklings so has this treat on my lap. will see how he/she does.