Feed Intake Critical to Growth Rate of Turkeys

Published: January 7, 2009

Summary

Arkansas is ranked third in turkey production nationally, outpaced only by Minnesota and North Carolina. Each year the primary turkey breeders supply the industry with birds that are genetically capable of faster growth rates and improved feed efficiencies. It is up to the integrators and growers to do the rest. Starting Early Given proper conditions, the turkey grows at a remarkab...