Mature Chickens and Turkeys Adult chickens and turkeys can be fed the same feed. Feed containing 16% protein is fine for hens and turkeys. Although, if you’re raising turkeys for meat you’ll probably need a higher protein feed. As for getting along, problems should be few and far between. CanRead More →
“Turkeys have a longer life cycle so they need to get to about 7 months before they are able to produce laying eggs,” says Kimmon Williams of the National Turkey Federation. What are the signs that a hen will start laying? Are your pullets ready to lay eggs? Here’s howRead More →
Because they are broad breasted, it is difficult for them to mate naturally. Many times they are bred through artificial insemination. Bronze and white broad breasted turkeys are available at most poultry hatcheries and also at many farm stores (in the spring). … Raising baby turkeys is similar to raisingRead More →
Most often poults will be fully feathered and will be ready to move into their outdoor housing around 6-7 weeks of age. But until they are fully feathered they need to be kept in a draft-free, temperature-controlled brooder space protected from predators and supplied with fresh food and water. WhatRead More →
He took his Rio Grande birds in Kansas and Oklahoma, the Merriams in Nebraska and New Mexico and the Easterns in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Mississippi. He has seen Missouri grow into one of the top turkey hunting states in the nation. … The hunting outlook for the springRead More →
‘Live plucking’ occurs outside the moulting season and refers to manually pulling feathers that are still attached to the bird. This procedure is a major welfare concern as live plucking results in bleeding and tearing of skin, causing pain, discomfort and stress to the birds (Gentle and Hunter, 1991). IsRead More →
Turkeys: rafter, gobble, gang, posse. What do you call a group of baby turkeys? A mature male turkey is called a “tom” or “gobbler,” a mature female is called a “hen,” a yearling male is a “Jake,” a yearling female is a “Jenny,” and a baby is called a “poult.”Read More →
Folklore maintains turkeys can’t fly because they’re so big (20 pounds with a nearly 5-foot wing span), they run fast (up to 25 mph) and they nest on the ground. Can wild turkeys fly far? A wild turkey rarely flies more than about 100 yards, which is usually enough toRead More →