Baby turkey leg at weird angle and acting odd

[Chickensrule69]

When I first got these turkey chicks they were doing fantastic and were healthy and when I go to clean out their cage the brown ones leg is odd like and splayed even though she’s been good all week and her breathing sounded a little weird I put a bandaid on her legs like it said anyone know what’s wrong?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Looks like slipped tendon or perosis which is from a vitamin deficiency. Sometimes when caught early it can be fixed by either adding vitamins and switching to an appropriate ration if it already isn't getting one.

 

[casportpony]

It does look like it could be slipped tendon. Can you take some pictures of it on a non-slip surface?

 

[R2elk]

Slipped tendon has to be manipulated back into its groove and then secured there.

It is rarely successful to be cured.

It is often caused by feeding poults (baby turkeys) chick starter instead of the high protein turkey or game bird starter that they need. It can also be from an inherited tendency to the condition.

 

[Chickensrule69]

It does look like it could be slipped tendon. Can you take some pictures of it on a non-slip surface?

Yes

 

[Chickensrule69]

Slipped tendon has to be manipulated back into its groove and then secured there.

It is rarely successful to be cured.

It is often caused by feeding poults (baby turkeys) chick starter instead of the high protein turkey or game bird starter that they need. It can also be from an inherited tendency to the condition.

I have been feeding them game bird chick starter it has lots of protein I can take a picture of it

 

[R2elk]

I have been feeding them game bird chick starter it has lots of protein I can take a picture of it

What is the protein percentage as well as the lysine, methionine and niacin levels? When I see something like "essential oils" advertised it makes me skeptical of the quality of the feed.

 

[casportpony]

What is the protein percentage as well as the lysine, methionine and niacin levels? When I see something like "essential oils" advertised it makes me skeptical of the quality of the feed.

 

[Chickensrule69]

Looks like slipped tendon or perosis which is from a vitamin deficiency. Sometimes when caught early it can be fixed by either adding vitamins and switching to an appropriate ration if it already isn't getting one.

So can I put poultry probiotics in their water? To help

 

[Chickensrule69]

It does look like it could be slipped tendon. Can you take some pictures of it on a non-slip surface?

She has a bandaid on her right now when I take it off I can show you tomorrow