A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[DwayneNLiz]

Based on a quick internet search, I believe you have been misinformed by a person who should know better.

Botulism: Causes, Symptoms... states

"Botulism (or botulism poisoning) is a rare but very serious illness that transmits through food, contact with contaminated soil, or through an open wound. Without early treatment, botulism can lead to paralysis, breathing difficulties, and death."

The vast majority of botulism information available is related to humans and likely very limited knowledge about it as related to poultry. If botulism can be contracted through contaminate soil, I see no reason that dirt scratching/eating poultry would not be able to contract botulism without eating grubs.

Unfortunately this particular site does not give any information on symptoms that would be of value when trying to diagnose botulism in poultry.

Overview of Botulism in Poultry referred to as limberneck or Western Duck Sickness and is definitely not confined to contract by eating maggots.

i have seen some postings ob the duck threads of ducks eating metals and getting botulism type symptoms

 

[Flashpoint]

Tommie and the girls. My question is why do the girls have the big white/barred feathers on one side - but none on the other?

Just wondering.

Edited to add: These feathers just recently showed up.

 

[holm25]

I'm thinking the poult that died was around 8ish weeks but I'm not sure. It was a broody baby so I didn't pay much attention to it...

 

[holm25]

Ethel Jr is looking stunning. She is currently molting and I didnt realize how dark she was!

 

[R2elk]

Tommie and the girls. My question is why do the girls have the big white/barred feathers on one side - but none on the other?

Just wondering.

Edited to add: These feathers just recently showed up.

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I suspect they are getting in their new adult feathers and would expect the same type of feathers to show up on the other side soon.

 

[Flashpoint]

I suspect they are getting in their new adult feathers and would expect the same type of feathers to show up on the other side soon.

R2 - will keep an eye out for the other side. Thank you.

It also seems that Tommie starting a beard -along with the hen Brandie.

 

[memphis]

Love a hen beard!!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Hen beards are so silly! Angel's beard is getting longer since nobody picks at it. I'll have to get a picture after her molt.

 

[Flashpoint]

Love a hen beard!!

You can see it - barely - but it's there.

 

[memphis]

A baby beard!