Turkey poultry has been among the most practice poultry farm in Nigeria. It is profitable to the specialized farmers because turkey is hard to die which makes the mortality rate less for these farmers. In most cases, inexperienced farmers encounter many challenges in their turkey birds which may include mortality rate, poor growth, sickness. As a result of these, they keep losing money while practicing turkey poultry....CONTINUE READING
In this article, I am going to explain how you can raise your turkey birds in the right way to help control some of these challenges.
1). Give them enough food: Turkeys are no doubt among the poultry species that consume a lot of food. This food helps them to grow faster and also gain weight.
2). Avoiding raising your Turkey with chicken on the same poultry: One of the main ways to keep your turkeys healthy is to not raise chickens and turkeys together. When turkeys and chickens are raised together, turkeys run a high risk of contracting the disease histomoniasis, also known as a blackhead.
3). Know when to adjust the poultry temperature: You should try and know when the weather is too hot or too cold for the birds to adjust the temperature accordingly.
4). Give the birds healthy food: Turkey poults require more protein, especially in their starter. Healthy food will help them not only to grow fast but will provide the necessary nutrients needed to stabilize their health against diseases.
5). Treat and Isolate sick birds: Yes you should always treat sick birds without waiting for them to help by themselves as some farmers do. You should also isolate sick birds to avoid sprayed of the disease in your poultry. You should always try and employ a specialized veterinary doctor to treat your birds.
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