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    One bird, no friends - a threat to health?

    I had two turkey poults, unfortunately I had to cull one because of an illness. Now I have one turkey poult who is obviously distressed that it is alone. I've called all over trying to find a second turkey poult, but everyone is done with chicks for the season. What can I do to give this poult a...
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    rooster chick swollen knee

    If the tendon feels like its slipped out, put it back in place (by extending the leg joint and pushing gently on the knee with your thumb). Tape the joint to keep the tendon/knee cap in place and put it in a chick chair so it doesn't have to put weight on the leg. Hopefully the chick will...
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    Lonely chick?

    One of my turkey poults has a badly deformed leg. It still eats/drinks (for now) but can't stand or walk. Unfortunately it has no hope of recovery. The problem isn't the culling, but the fact that I only have two turkey poults. If I cull the injured bird, the other will be alone. On the other...
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