- May 15, 2010
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While driving down my road today, a gobbler was standing right next to the road and acting VERY odd for a wild turkey. Even when I slowed to a stop, he didn't move. I even got out of my truck and he still didn't move. Since its currently turkey season here in Michigan, I thought maybe he'd been wounded. I couldn't find any evidence of a wound on him and he wasn't dragging a wing or leg. He let me reach down and pick him up (kinda). He flopped a few times, but once I got my arms around his wings I loaded him into my truck. Upon closer inspection, I think he's blind somehow. It looks as though he has puss covering one eye and the other looks like it might be swollen shut. I brought him home and put him in an old chicken coop I have and put out some water and cracked corn for him. Below are some pics I took with my phone.
Does this look like Turkeypox and if so, is there anything I can do for him? If he's not likely to recover, I'd just soon euthanize him rather than him suffer.
Let me know your thoughts!
Thanks!
Chris
Does this look like Turkeypox and if so, is there anything I can do for him? If he's not likely to recover, I'd just soon euthanize him rather than him suffer.
Let me know your thoughts!
Thanks!
Chris
