Sleepy turkey didn’t make it:( noticed it had puffy eyes and started breathing heavy, wobbling, weak and running into things.
Hubby humanely took care of it. Farm life is hard some days. (I am a super softy when it comes to critters- I want to heal and love them all)
I honestly don’t know the temp in the coop but I have 3 heat lamps and on warmer days vary which ones are on. The other turkey is doing great and think they are over a week old- not really sure as the farm store didn’t tell me:/
Thank you for your insight and will look into temp and am feeding...
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I have searched but not much on here about Bill deformities and how/what to do to help, if anything.
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