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Raising Turkey Poults with a Broody Hen

I love letting my broody hens do the work of raising out babies for me, whether they're chicken chicks, ducklings, or TURKEY POULTS! Today I'm sharing a few tips about raising poults under a mama hen. Here are a few things I've found: 1. Consider setting fewer turkey eggs than actually fit under your hen - those babies will grow FAST! 2. Monitor your mama hen closely to make sure she's returning to her correct nest. (I've never needed to do this with my broody hens so much when sitting on chicken or duck eggs.) 3. Be ready to get mom and babies into a safe nesting crate or other suitable nursery, SOON after hatch. 4. Have high-protein game bird starter crumble ready to feed mom and babies after hatch. This is what turkey poults need to grow properly, and the extra protein won't harm mama as she's putting weight on again after sitting on eggs for 4+ weeks! 5. Adjust your feeding and watering setup to accommodate BOTH big mama and little fluff-ball babies. I find that a chick feeder without the top, and shallow water dish with rocks works well, and is safe, for both mom and babies. Using a mama hen to hatch and raise ducklings? Get those tips here: https://saltinmycoffee.com/ducklings-...