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Birds pecking salt block
Started by Timmer, November 14, 2018, 03:37:36 PM
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November 14, 2018, 03:37:36 PM
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: November 14, 2018, 05:15:24 PM by Timmer
Hello all,
My neighbor puts out corn for turkeys and deer but he also put a salt block out just recently. I was surprised to see a couple of turkeys pecking at it for quite a while today. Are turkeys pecking salt blocks a normal occurrence? Even in winter? Just curious about their habits and what they like to eat.
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November 14, 2018, 06:47:04 PM
It may be common but I've never personally seen it. I wouldn't think it would be good for them. Only thing I can figure is they eat small rocks and gravel to help the gizzard process what they eat. They may be pecking off pieces of the salt block for the same reason.
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November 14, 2018, 10:12:34 PM
Just need a "hot pepper" block too, starting to season them from the inside out
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November 15, 2018, 07:47:26 PM
Turkey's visit my salt lick all the time , i get lot's of pictures of them... so for you guys who haven't seen or try it , maybe you should ....
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December 01, 2018, 02:31:52 PM
I see lot's of Mourning Doves, squirrels, ground hogs and deer at my salt stump. Haven't seen any turkeys yet.
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