What do turkeys eat naturally?

The turkeys might grow more slowly if they are fed on a complete, well-balanced commercial feeding program, but the do-it-yourself feeding programs will definitely produce good turkeys if properly followed. The turkeys should just have all the necessary items they need all the time – water, small grains, mash, and good pasture. read more

Offer Seeds and Browse: Grasses and sedges allow them to eat seeds in the springtime while providing habitat for the insects that turkeys will occasionally consume. Wild turkeys will feed off sensitive fern fertile stalks, club mosses, burdock, spore-covered fronds especially when there is a lot of snow cover. read more

Learning about turkeys' preferred foods can help birders better understand these birds' foraging habits and where to find turkeys throughout the year when different food sources are available. read more