What To Feed Turkeys? Guide To Ensure You Grow And Raise Healthy Turkeys

If you are wondering what to feed turkeys, you
found the right article to get information to
get you started with your turkey farm.Are you
planning to raise turkeys in your backyard? If
you are, there are a lot of things to know
before you start growing some turkeys, like what
kind of houses they have to be kept in and what
to feed turkeys. 

Keep in mind that turkeys are different. You
have to have plenty of water and feeders
available for them especially when they are just
one day old. There could be a need for you to
spend some time with them for the first hour to
make sure that they find the feed and water. You
might have to dip their beaks in the water and
feeder to make sure they know where to locate
them. Once the birds start eating and drinking
well, they will grow without much difficulty.

A hanging feeder is a good way with which to
start the turkeys. You can just place them on
the floor to allow day-old turkeys to eat from
it. As the turkeys grow, the feeders should be
raised. Please note that the birds' shoulders
should be higher than the rump from where they
are eating. As the birds get older, you might
want to consider building a covered feeder.

What to feed turkeys? A young turkey should be
fed with a medicated 28% turkey starter,
preferably for the first 8 weeks. Older turkeys
can be fed with corn, rye, oats, and wheat.
Pellets are to be the main diet of these birds.
You can get these fowl pellets from a local farm
store as well as from a pet store. You will have
to crush these pellets if you are feeding them
to the young turkeys.Commercial turkey owners
usually have four different feeds for their bird
as they grow from day-old to market. You might
need to buy at least three - starter, grower and
finisher. You can make the grower feed into a
finisher by giving them together with grains
such as corn, oats, or wheat.

Remember, turkeys main concern is going to be
warmth and enough food and water to solve their
vitamin and nutrient needs. Make sure that
you've an optimum and with no corners for
turkeys and then give them their food and water
that they need to survive and thrive. While
turkeys are relatively easy to raise there are
some common mistakes that could happen that can
be avoided with a little bit of research.

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If you think you still need guidance on what to
feed turkeys, 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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