Brooding management for other kinds of poultry is quite similar to chickens. Since the young birds are larger, they require more brooder space and feeder and waterer space. A more rapid increase in size also increases floor space requirements sooner. Feed a complete feed from your feed supplier, or if you can mix your own feeds, prepare the appropriate ration from a concentrate, following the directions of the supplier. Nutrient requirements for rapid growth in young turkeys are greater than for other poultry, so they should be fed a turkey ration appropriate for their age.
Diseases can be costly to the producer.
Isolation from other birds and good sanitation prevent most disease problems. It is easier to control diseases and parasites if the birds are kept confined. Coccidiosis can be prevented with a low-level coccidiostat drug in the feed of chickens and turkeys. Turkeys are also susceptible to blackhead disease, for which there are also preventive drugs that can be incorporated into the feed. Disease problems can be minimized by keeping different kinds and ages of birds separate.