Author Topic: Feeding turkey chicks (Read 1985 times)

pikilily · « **on:** August 01, 2010, 09:34:21 pm »

We have taken onb a 1yr old female Narrangansett, and three Bourbon Red chicks (not related) that she has hatched a few days ago. ....It was us or,,,,,,, chrchkt !! Anyway, the breeder told me to feed the chicks on crushed up hard boiled hens eggs. what do you think? Is this a good idea?

I will be getting chick crumbs (turkey) as soon as i can.... but is this standard GB practice, or is it continental ? (the breeder is Danish)
cheers emma

ellisr · « **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2010, 09:37:56 pm »

It is standard if you don't have crumb or if you have a sick bird

pikilily · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2010, 08:58:40 am »

thanks ellisr!
that is reasuring... fast learning curve here. i have chooks but no experience with turkeys!! Have spent the last couple of days observing behaviour and have worked out the difference between motherly, content, and stress noises! so far so good!

the Mum is quite thin - having spent 4wks hatching the eggs. so i will continue to give them eggs, but introduce chick crumbs as well.

Off to local feed store!
Emma

ellisr · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2010, 09:58:24 am »

I would keep putting mashed egg in for a while if mum is still quite thin along with some crumb and if you can put a feeder just out of reach of the young ones and some layers for mum. She will soon put on weight so don't worry and good luck