4: Turkey Flashcards
What age are turkeys reared to?
20 weeks
After what age do the turkey go to growout sheds?
6-10 weeks
WHich kind of production is in a typical house?
Year-round
How are xmas turkeys usually reared?
Alternative systems, usually free-range
Why must management systems adapt with age?
Large difference in size from hatching to slaughter
Which kind of drinkers do turkeys have?
Bell
What are colony sizes like in turkeys compared to chickens?
Smaller, there is a critical colony size during brooding to prevent resp disease
What can high NaCl in feed or mouldy feed cause?
Catarrhal or mucoid enteritis
What can a lack of vitamins be due to?
Hot weather, poor gut health causing poor absorption
What is the usual mineral lack?
Ca/P imbalance
What is the usual cause of protein lack?
Limiting amino acid deficiency
What can fat deficiency be due to?
Poor quality or easily deteriorated
What happens if linoleic acid and arachidonic acids are at suboptimal levels?
Poor growth, reduced resistance to resp diseases
What is lysine requires for in coloured breeds?
Feather pigmentation
What does lysine deficiency cause in coloured breeds?
White bands on wing feathers
