A diet designed for use in birds who are actively laying is going to have a higher calcium content to accommodate the toll of egg production. In addition to looking at the protein content, it’s important to also pay attention to the amount of calcium in various foods. They recommend a 12% protein diet for these individuals during the time before females start laying eggs and a 14% protein diet once they begin to lay. While many commercial foods labeled specifically for turkeys have a protein content of 20% or higher, according to Nutrient Requirements Of Poultry, after turkeys reach 16 weeks of age, those who will be used for breeding should be maintained on a different diet than those being raised for their flesh, so as to reduce the risk of obesity. While the recommendations for turkeys raised for breeding purposes are not a perfect match with what sanctuary residents need, when it comes to protein, it can be a good point of reference. When discussing the nutritional needs of sanctuary turkeys with avian nutritionists or other experts, they often reference “breeder” recommendations, which are different from the recommendations for turkeys who are being raised for their flesh. However, lower protein diets are usually recommended for sanctuary avian residents, where the goal is health and longevity rather than exploitation and rapid growth. Industry-based information suggests that turkeys require more protein than chickens, and most commercial foods formulated for turkeys have a much higher percentage of protein than foods intended for chickens. It is also characterized by excessive self gain at the expense of something or someone else’s labor, well-being, and/or existence., or use of any animals for human desires. The Open Sanctuary Project does not support the commodification, exploitation Exploitation is characterized by the abuse of a position of physical, psychological, emotional, social, or economic vulnerability to obtain agreement from someone (e.g., humans and nonhuman animals) or something (e.g, land and water) that is unable to reasonably refuse an offer or demand. Please note that while this resource will discuss industry-based recommendations, this is only to contextualize our recommendations for sanctuary turkey residents. For information on appropriate diets for turkey chicks, check out our resource here.
Turkey chicks have their own unique nutritional needs that are not discussed below. This Information Does Not Pertain To Chicks! If you have information you feel should be included, please get in touch!
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As we gather more information from the sanctuary community, we will update this resource accordingly. With such a dearth of information, we hope that offering a few options to consider is helpful. Though we don’t have as much information regarding diet recommendations as we would like, we recognize that in this case, something is better than nothing. In this resource, we will look at a combination of anecdotal information from the sanctuary community and industry recommendations for turkeys forced into breeding, since efforts are made to prevent obesity in those individuals. Because of the lack of scientifically-proven recommendations for sanctuary turkey residents, it can be difficult to know exactly what and how much to feed individual turkeys. diets focuses on rapid growth and profit margins. chickens, the available information on turkey Unless explicitly mentioned, we are referring to domesticated turkey breeds, not wild turkeys, who may have unique needs not covered by this resource. Just as with large breed Domesticated animal breeds that have been selectively bred by humans to grow as large as possible, as quickly as possible, to the detriment of their health. This is especially true of large breed turkeys who have been bred to grow so large they can no longer mate naturally.
Almost all of the available information is focused on “productivity” and not what turkeys need to live long, healthy lives. Such is the case with turkeys Unless explicitly mentioned, we are referring to domesticated turkey breeds, not wild turkeys, who may have unique needs not covered by this resource. Unfortunately, for some species, it can be difficult to find information regarding the nutrients they need outside of the context of commodification. When it comes to turkey nutrition, there are a few unknowns but one thing’s for sure- they love treats! Photo: Piedmont Farm Animal RefugeĪnimal caregivers know that providing residents with an appropriate diet is a fundamental component of responsible care.
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