Turkeys  need medicated meat builder.  It is higher in protein and other ingredients needed to meet their fast growth demand and prevent leg problems.  It is very helpful to use vitamins in the drinking water to help alleviate weak legs.

    Solutracin should be put into the drinking water of all Turkeys, particularly when shipped by mail as this exposes babies to heat cold and stress.  Solutracin acts on the gut and fortifies baby turkeys with livability and a desire to start eating.

     Turkeys are not very intelligent when it comes to eating and drinking;  they need to be taught.  The stories you hear about baby turkeys looking up in the rain and drowning are true.  Put marbles (or something shiny) in their water and feed.  The turkeys will peck at the shiny marbles and learn to eat and drink.  Occasionally this will not work.  In that case sprinkle green food coloring over feed or put some baby chicks in to teach them to eat.  After a few days they will be well educated.

     It is not recommended that you combined turkeys with chickens as turkeys are very susceptible to poultry diseases.  My experience has been if you can get them up to six months of age, you have it made!