how long does it take to raise a turkey
If you are raising a broad breasted breed, your turkey will reach butchering weight faster than a heritage breed. I found that in about 3 1/2 months I had Broad Breasted turkeys that dressed out at around 12-14 pounds. After 4 1/2 to 5 months they dressed out in the 15-19 pound range.If they had been kept on higher protein feed, the weights would have been higher. I started with 17 poults on June 17th.sually turkey hens will start to lay eggs at around 7 to 8 months oldâ¦so you should see eggs in about 3 monthsâ¦maybe a little bit earlier. With the heritage turkeys, it takes around 6 months for them to reach a good size for butchering. Best wishes with your new turkeys!