8 week old turkey died.

[CatWhisperer]

I noticed diarrhea the last couple days on my 3 turkey poults. I’ve had them since they were about 1 week old. They eat Purina game bird starter, 30% protein. They spend days out in the garden where there is plenty of shade and are indoors in a large dog crate at night. Found 1 lying dead next to his brother this afternoon. The other 2 were easier than usual to pick up and bring in. I’ve raised many chicks in this same garden area but none have been there for the last 2 years. Any ideas on cause would be appreciated.

 

[Molpet]

I loose to coccidiosis. No blood in the poop and chicks don't get sick.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ol-ampromed-the-correct-amprolium-dose.73341/

 

[Devils Flower]

Do you have tomato plants in your garden? Tomatoes are safe for turkeys but the leaves of the plant can make them very sick and can cause death.

 

[my gang eats grass]

I noticed diarrhea the last couple days on my 3 turkey poults. I’ve had them since they were about 1 week old. They eat Purina game bird starter, 30% protein. They spend days out in the garden where there is plenty of shade and are indoors in a large dog crate at night. Found 1 lying dead next to his brother this afternoon. The other 2 were easier than usual to pick up and bring in. I’ve raised many chicks in this same garden area but none have been there for the last 2 years. Any ideas on cause would be appreciated.

Sounds like cocci.

 

[Devils Flower]

Overview of Coccidiosis in Poultry - Poultry - Merck Veterinary Manual
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/coccidiosis/overview-of-coccidiosis-in-poultry

 

[SarahGfa]

I loose to coccidiosis. No blood in the poop and chicks don't get sick.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ol-ampromed-the-correct-amprolium-dose.73341/

Are there any other symptoms? My poults have had diarrhea for over a month. Fecal test found coccidia oocysts. I treated with Corid, Toltrazuril, and Diclazuril, but they never got better. They don't act sick so I stopped treating.

 

[CatWhisperer]

Second turkey died yesterday. Yellow diarrhea. I drenched the 2 birds with Corid yesterday and the remaining poult got drenched this morning. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[SarahGfa]

Second turkey died yesterday. Yellow diarrhea. I drenched the 2 birds with Corid yesterday and the remaining poult got drenched this morning. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Could it be blackhead? Yellow diarrhea is usually a symptom of blackhead.

 

[CatWhisperer]

Crap, I sure hope not. The dead birds were disposed of without necropsy. Thank you for the suggestion tho.

 

[casportpony]

Oh no, I am so sorry, it does sound like blackhead. Can you get your hands on some metronidazole and enrofloxacin? When I treat mine I give:

• Subcutaneous & oral fluids until they are eating and drinking ontheir own
• Metronidazole @ 50 mg/kg orally once a day for 5 days
• Enrofloxacin @20 mg/kg IM once a day for 5 days
• Fenbendazole @50 mg/kg

These are some of the best blackhead references I have found:

• Parasite Management for Natural and Organic Poultry: Blackhead in Turkeys - Part 1
• Parasite Management for Natural and Organic Poultry: Blackhead in Turkeys - Part 2
• Histomoniasis: what the experts say