Tsc turkeys!?!?

[15chickiemama]

I was thinking about getting a couple turkeys from tractor supply. They come in on may 3 I was wondering if anyone has ever bought from them and what kind they sell? I called and they didn't know what kind were coming in. And do you raise them just like chicks? I know they need different food and you brood them but what do they live in when older?? Thanks!!

 

[Delmar]

TSC has turkeys? How much and how many do you have to buy?

 

[15chickiemama]

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Well mine is in Ohio and they told me they'd be getting them may 3rd and only 50 of them. And I think the sign said they're going to be $6. I think.

 

[15chickiemama]

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Well mine is in Ohio and they told me they'd be getting them may 3rd and only 50 of them. And I think the sign said they're going to be $6. I think.

Oh and I asked if there was a min that you had to buy and they told me no. So I'd like to get 2.

 

[TexasAggieOfc]

Didn't know TSC sold 'em... none around here do. I got four from Atwood's though. A bronze and 3 whites. I feed mine the green bag of purina chicken feed. Same stuff I feed the ducks, geese, and old chicks...

 

[MetalSmitten]

it varies from store to store. mine decided not to do turkeys this year, but my rural king had them.

 

[Jmiller429]

Most TSC only does the turkeys as something you can order and have delivered during chick days. They offer Royal Palm, Bourbon red, and BBW and BBB i believe. Turkey poults need 28% feed to start. As far as where they live, i keep my 6 birds in a 50x50 pen during breeding season so i dont have to egg hunt, and they free range the rest of the year. A ten by twenty pen would be fine for 2 birds if you dont want to free range. Make sure you have a top on the pen unless you get broad breasted birds.

 

[lady feathers]

Our Tractor Supply has them at least once a week..... asking $8.99/poult though! I got one for free that I had seen getting attacked by some others (its rear was all bloody/swollen), they pulled it out and sprayed it with BluKote and seperated it from the others. I asked if they would give a discount on it if I took the "damaged one" (couldn't hurt to ask-right?) and the guy said I could just have it! I felt bad or it being lonely and had to go get another from the other local farm store.... Family Farm & Home that is in town. They had them for $5.99, so we got a buddy for the first one. They are doing great- the first one is completely healed up within one week just the slightest bit of swelling yet! Both are Broad-breasted Whites, but both stores also had in some bronze too.

 

[15chickiemama]

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Thank u. So the broad breasted can't fly? Could they go in with my chickens? I've heard that's ok. Can u eat turkey eggs like chicken eggs? Or are they just for breeding? Thanks so much

 

[15chickiemama]

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They might have been 8.99 at our tsc. I looked but couldn't remember. Good for you for helping the sick little poult out. Glad he's doing better. I called and they said they should get them in today. So I might get them today. We'll see. Thanks for your story and info!!