Feeding Turkey - Crucial Techniques In Feeding Turkey To Make Them Plump For Thanksgiving Dinner

If you are planning to put up a small turkey farm
to be sold during Thanksgiving holidays, you need
to consider some things to make it successful.
Like any other businesses, for turkey farming,
you need to think first of the house or coop of
your turkeys. Feeding turkey with foods and
special feeds should come next. Water should be
very accessible to all turkeys, even to one-day
old poults, to keep them hydrated all day long.

Usually, there are four stages of feeds right
for every turkey age. First is the pre-starter.
It is the feeds that the newborn poults should
take. Normally, you need to pulverize the
pre-starter and mix it with their water for
easier digestion and absorption of nutrients.
For the newborns, you need to tend to them
carefully at first because they cannot take care
of themselves yet especially during mealtimes. An
hour of aiding them in drinking and feeding
turkey is advisable. You may help them drink by
dipping their tiny beaks in the water and
feeder. By doing so, you are also teaching them
how to locate their foods without much
complexity.

After giving them pre-starter, you can now begin
supplying them with starter feeds after their 8th
week. On their 12th week, you can upgrade it by
providing them with grower. Usually, grower has
20% to 21% of protein to make the turkey's meat
leaner. Feeding turkey with soybeans can be
added, too, since these are a good source of
protein. You can also include some grains like
wheat, grain, rice, emmer, etc. to their diet.
This will help in making them fat and plump
quicker. Bear in mind that as your turkeys grow
older, they'll need more amount of food. On
their 15th week, you can now give them the
finisher feeds and other fresh fruits and
vegetables. It will make the meat readier for
the Thanksgiving season.

Remember to feed the hens with more food than
the toms in order for them (the hens) to produce
more eggs. You can also add more calories,
carbohydrates and fat. Calories will give your
turkeys lots of energy. Keep in mind that the
larger your turkey is, the more energy it needs
to have.

In order to increase the weight of your turkeys,
do not feed them with too much fiber. It will not
contribute in making your turkeys full and round.
Feeding turkey with vitamins and minerals like
Vitamin E and Calcium will keep them healthy. If
you notice a sudden loss of appetite and wet
litter from them, check immediately for early
diagnosis of any possible diseases.

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If you feel you still need guidance on feeding
turkey, consulting existing turkey owners and
farmers will certainly be a big help. Learn more
about raising turkeys properly here:
http://www.howtoraiseturkeys.com

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