What Do Turkeys Eat? How To Care For Turkeys By Providing The Right Food

Is turkey a staple Thanksgiving dinner for your
family? Is it their food? Ever
wondered why turkeys are so big and delicious
when cooked? So what do turkeys eat? After
reading this article, you will have armed
yourself with more information about how to
raise turkeys and what do turkeys eat.

Professional turkey growers usually use
different feeders to give their birds. They have
four different feeders as the birds grow from
day-old to market; these are pre-starter,
starter, grower and finisher. Most commercial
growers attest that using four different feeds
coupled with good management practices often
yield better results.

Some producers usually make use of a good green
pasture to grow their turkeys. They use the
following program for their small flock of
turkeys. During the first eight weeks, they
follow the traditional feeding formula. After
eight weeks, the turkeys' diet should provide at
least 20-21% protein. When the birds reach 14
weeks of age, they can be fed with small grains
together with the commercial feeders. The grains
should be made available for the birds and should
be kept in a separate feed hopper. The small
grains can be made up of one or more of these
grains: corn, heavy oats, wheat, spelt, barley,
or emmer. It is also recommended to buy feed
with 28% protein to ensure healthier turkeys.

What do turkeys eat aside from the commercially
available fowl pellets? These birds can feed on
corn, oats, rye, soybeans and wheat. Turkeys
also eat some fruits and vegetables. If they are
given access to weeds and grasses, they would
feed on them, too. As turkeys grow taller, their
necks definitely get longer, it is but wise to
build raised feeders and water containers. You
might need to use rugged feeders and water
containers that don't spill easily. Turkeys
become large and strong animals during the last
couple of months of their lives. Remember, feed
is a very expensive litter.

What do turkeys eat that makes them grow big?
The turkeys might grow more slowly if they are
fed on a complete, well-balanced commercial
feeding program, but the do-it-yourself feeding
programs will definitely produce good turkeys if
properly followed. The turkeys should just have
all the necessary items they need all the time -
water, small grains, mash, and good pasture.
You'll be surprised what a family adventure it
is to raise turkeys and enjoy free range turkey
meat as well as the excitement of your consumers
eating their first free range turkey.

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If you think you still need guidance on what do
turkeys eat, consulting existing turkey owners
and farmers will certainly be a big help. If you
would like to learn more about raising turkeys
correctly, please visit:
http://www.howtoraiseturkeys.com

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