11 Reasons Your Baby Turkeys Are Dying

Seeing baby turkeys die can be very hard, especially if you’re raising them with your kids at home.

Here are some reasons your baby turkeys are dying and some things you can do about it.

1. Not Getting Enough Protein

They feed them the chicken starter and other feed designed for chickens without knowing they are essentially dooming their baby turkeys. Turkeys, because of their larger size, need a diet with much more protein than baby chicks.

2. They Are Too Cold

Depending on where you live and where you are keeping your baby turkeys, if they get too cold they can easily die. Baby turkeys need time to develop the down necessary to keep them warm and protect them from the wind.

3. They Are Too Hot

Just like keeping your baby turkeys too cold can accidentally kill them, keeping them too hot can be fatal as well. Some well-meaning owners pump the heat lamp way too high and end up overheating their turkeys.

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