Australian Heritage Turkey Society Inc. (AHTSI)
Age-appropriate Turkey Feed
Age-appropriate Turkey Feed
Hatch – 6 weeks - Starter
28% protein recommended
e.g. Laucke Turkey Starter, Riverina Turkey Starter (contain coccidiostat)
7 weeks – 10 weeks - Grower
22% protein recommended
e.g. Laucke Meatline Starter, Riverina Turkey Grower, Barastoc Starter (all contain coccidiostat)
11+ weeks – intended for breeding - Finisher
19% - 20% protein recommended
e.g. Laucke Meatline Finisher, Barastoc Turkey Grower (both contain coccidiostat), Laucke Red Hen Meat Bird,
Mother Hen Premium Layer micro-pellet
11+ weeks – intended for slaughter - Low Finisher
17% - 18.5% protein recommended
e.g. Barastoc Finisher, Laucke Extra Egg Seventeen,
11+ weeks – Maintenance
15% protein recommended
e.g. Riverina Red Label Layer pellets, Laucke Home Lay pellets, AGM Laying pellets
Breeding
17% protein recommended
Additional supplements - Calcium e.g. shell grit; introduce this feed a few weeks before breeding.
e.g. Laucke Showbird Breeder