Tuesday, November 17, 2009

How Do I care and feed wild baby turkeys?

I have six baby baby turkeys, all have lost their egg tooth, or whatever you wish to call it, and two look like they aren't going to make it. I have had them a few days, and lost and gained a few, and I don't think ANY are eating, and i've tried the hand trick, and the flower leaves. Does anyone have any info. WHATSOEVER reguarding the care of wild baby turkeys?? MUUUCH appreciated!! =]

How Do I care and feed wild baby turkeys?
Feed them chicken starter. Thats the small crumbly stuff. make sure they also have water. If they arent eating, mix a little food with a little water and put it on the tip of your finger. Bring your finger close to the turkeys mouth. If it wont take it then, open the turkeys mouth and put the food in. That might sound cruel but its not. Unless your too rough which you should avoid. Until they start eating the food off your finger by themselves, you should keep doing this. Be sure to moniter their pooping habits. If they aren't pooping alot or at all, then you should step in and feed them. But if you observe them eating or pooping, let them be. If they have just RECENTLY lost the egg tooth, you can try feeding them boiled egg yolk. Be sure to keep them warm! Baby chicks need to stay warm for the first few weeks of life. And also, clean their enclosure at least twice a day. Dont be alarmed at night when they are chirping. Turkeys chirp VERY loudly for no reason. Just give them lots of love and care and good luck!
Reply:the turkeys are scavengers try feeding a few peices of meat


with the vegtables im sure that will help on put some bird vitamins in what you feed them and try to get a glove that looks like an adult vulture so that if u wana release them they wont be dependent on you
Reply:Go to the FEED STORE and buy some HEN SCRATCH to FEED THEM! ASAP.


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